How to Use throat in a Sentence
throat
noun
- He grabbed her by the throat.
- His shirt was open at the throat.
- He held a knife to her throat.
- My throat was dry so I took a sip of water.
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The friend found the toddler in the bathtub with his throat cut and called 911, the source said.
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Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2024
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Her breath caught in her throat at the sight of the man who entered.
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Jessica Leon,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2023
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Others can cause burns to the skin, eyes, throat, nose, and lungs.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2023
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In 1832, he was found in a Greek hotel room, his throat slashed.
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Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2023
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The feed throat on the unit is small, which reduces the amount of meat that can be processed at a time.
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Brad Fenson,
Field & Stream,
14 Feb. 2023
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My throat was raw, and the Achilles’ tendon in my right leg started to ache.
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Paul Tough,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2024
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In that case, Buzbee and Hardin were at each other's throats in the media.
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Ryan Autullo,
USA TODAY,
5 Sep. 2023
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The front of the neck—on the sides of the throat—is where the carotid arteries and jugular veins lie, Neira explained.
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Julia Landwehr,
Health,
26 Jan. 2024
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The first returnee is a shepherd whose throat has been slashed.
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Martin Dale,
Variety,
3 Dec. 2023
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Ryan had already choked on the vomit that was in his throat.
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Charna Flam,
Peoplemag,
12 Mar. 2024
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This man walked in, grabbed me by the back of my neck, turned me around, and rammed his nasty-ass tongue down my throat.
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Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2023
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When Schaefer tried to go around him, the homeowner grabbed him by the throat.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Sep. 2023
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State and police records showed that one child said she was grabbed by the throat and pushed against a tree by a staffer.
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Wilson Criscione,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2024
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The man made a gurgling sound in his throat and reached up with long, snake-like fingers.
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Lisa Wells,
Harper’s Magazine ,
15 Mar. 2023
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Here are men who move heaven and earth to avoid a 9-to-5, and their cloistered throats say so loud and clear.
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Melvin Backman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Oct. 2023
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But one is like the silky tartness of a lemon meringue pie and the other like chicken bones stuck in your throat.
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Jesse Green,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2023
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On the finish, there’s a pleasant warmth of dissolving Red Hots on the back of your throat.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 May 2023
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Still, more studies are needed to support the throat swab.
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Health Editorial Team,
Health,
30 Oct. 2023
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Tens of thousands crying or noticing the lump in their throats.
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Jeff Weiss,
Spin,
21 Aug. 2023
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Their throats have a bright red patch in the center with white-blue scales surrounding it.
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Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2024
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When Trammell followed with a steal and layup to trim it to six, San Diego State fans roared at full throat.
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Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2023
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About a year and a half ago, she was diagnosed with throat cancer.
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Helen Li,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2023
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The force and the rebellion was one thing, but above all else were these beautiful melodies, sung out of the throat of a dove.
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2023
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One of the photos shows Ohashi with her hands around her companion’s throat.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Nov. 2023
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Smoke coated the back of their throats and clogged their nostrils with the acrid smell of melting plastic.
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Julia Shipley,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2024
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With allergies, the skin, ears and throat become itchy and drainage is watery and clear.
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Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Feb. 2024
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