Consuming these can bring on an anaphylactic reaction, in which a person's throat closes, cutting off oxygen, or the stomach convulses and the lungs eventually swell up.

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Your Cloak Of Sanctimony appears to be a little tight, and it seems to be cutting off the oxygen to your brain.

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When Google wants your business it can try to take it by competing or simply cutting off your natural search oxygen.

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Some neonatal intensive-care units (NICUs) are cutting back on the high levels of oxygen traditionally given to premature babies.

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