breath test
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of breath test
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Diana Jupp, CEO of Pancreatic Cancer UK, said the breath test had the potential to revolutionise the early detection of pancreatic cancer.
From BBC
"If there had been a breath test, perhaps that would have been performed when she first presented with symptoms - she may have been eligible for treatment, at least giving her more time," said Mr Palmer, 55, of Oswestry, Shropshire.
From BBC
A Michigan village has agreed to a $320,000 settlement with a man from Japan who was wrongly accused of drunken driving after a police officer badly misread a breath test, court records show.
From Seattle Times
She said "exciting developments going on" included a breath test that helps detect pancreatic cancer, which she wants more research done on.
From BBC
A man from Japan wrongly accused of drunken driving can sue a Michigan police officer who grossly misread a breath test and conceded during the stop that she had “no idea” what she was doing, a federal appeals court said Thursday.
From Seattle Times
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