Example Sentences
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Pilots declared an emergency, dropped oxygen masks in the cabin, and turned back to Wichita, Kan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The country entered the pandemic with its stockpile of masks, gowns and gloves in a "perilous state" and was "simply not ready to compete" in the global race to secure new supplies, Hallett said.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Miles away, some at the River Solstice Festival wore masks due to poor air quality caused by the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
"The masks dropped and there was a strong smell. The head and shoulders of one passenger were outside the window. Fortunately, he hadn't taken off his seat belt."
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Within moments, the airlock seals and medics in beefed-up envirosuits and masks come in with a gurney.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
