Example Sentences

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On examining the chest with the stethoscope, the crepitant ronchus was heard in the upper part of each lung.

From An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis or Ulceration Induced by Carbonaceous Accumulation in the Lungs of Coal Miners by Makellar, Archibald

Nec cedit tamen illa viro, sed saevit in auras Morsibus, et vani crepitant sine vulnere dentes; Efflat et in caelum pelagus mergitque volantem Sanguineis undis pontumque extollit in astra.

From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund

Valeria's head was turned round again, and she heard a crepitant sound as if her hair were being cut.

From The Devourers by Chartres, Annie Vivanti

It strengthened; and a fine, crepitant sliding of sand-particles became audible.

From The Flying Legion by England, George Allan

"The unction of my deep damnation abide with ye, my children, now and forevermore!" he chanted, showering sparks from crepitant finger-tips; and bounded lightly into the elevator.

From The Day of Days An Extravaganza by Brown, Arthur William