brown lung
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A review of the cotton dust standard, in particular, drew the ire of labor and triggered a vigil on behalf of brown lung victims in Washington.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2015
He suspended distribution of the Bingham films, which he deemed inflammatory, and ordered the withdrawal of a brochure whose cover included a poignant photo of a brown lung victim.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2015
In the cotton-mill country of the South, a sardonic slogan addressed to consumers is "Blue jeans for you, brown lung for us."
From Time Magazine Archive
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