Recent Examples on the WebIn the darkness of a Mosul safe house in which ten Iraqi soldiers slept, bluish light still emanated from the mobile devices of two intelligence officers busy locating suicide cars, IEDs, and Islamic State (ISIS) bases, and tracking down the names of ISIS members.—Vera Mironova, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2017 The skin of the limp body — draped all the way across the canvas — is what speaks loudest: The bloodless flesh of a corpse going bluish gray says dead.—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024 Coughing weakly Cyanosis, or a bluish skin color Loss of consciousness
Trouble breathing
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Compression asphyxia happens if there's an external force that limits the ability of your chest to expand and for air to get into your lungs.—Korin Miller, Health, 10 May 2024 Some common signs of an opioid overdose include small pupils; pale or bluish skin; vomiting or foaming at the mouth; slow or shallow breathing; or appearance of sleepiness or loss of consciousness, the organization said.—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bluish
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