unbreathable
- a word derived from breathable.
Example Sentences
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Castile and León is the most affected area, with local media station Radio 5 reporting on Monday that the air is "unbreathable" due to the smoke.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025
As bacteria feed on the decomposing algae, they consume oxygen, creating unbreathable patches of ocean known as dead zones, which can cause fish to die and worsen the smell, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024
One of their schools was closed temporarily when the air became unbreathable due to wildfire smoke.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023
Last year, during a visit with family in Northern California, she was caught in the cloud of smoke from the Camp Fire, which killed nearly 100 people and filled the air with unbreathable smoke.
From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2019
The stench, which had been unbearable at the beginning of the voyage, was now almost unbreathable.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
