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snoring
  • present participle of snore.

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Snoring is one of the most recognizable symptoms of sleep apnea and is often a nuisance to bed partners.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

"Snoring is a forerunner of such disorders for so many people, probably the majority," Sullivan said.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2024

Snoring comes more with the obstructive sleep apnea.

From Scientific American • Jun. 29, 2023

Snoring happens when the muscles in the tongue, roof of your mouth and throat relax and constrict airflow.

From New York Times • May 12, 2022

“I don’t know, one or two. You were passed out. Snoring and everything. Then I came on back over here, and just sat up and thought for a while. Candy Man.”

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds