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breathe

[breeth] / brið /


VERB
inspire action
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Trichomonosis is caused by a parasite that affects the mouth, throat and upper digestive tracts of birds and can make it hard for them to eat, drink or breathe.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“The ceasefire gives the world a moment to breathe and take stock of events. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that everything will return to normal,” Coatsworth added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

So when we breathe through singing, we support our respiratory muscles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The vibrations can feel so strange to first-timers that they forget to breathe, or maybe they haven’t eaten beforehand, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Clare could not move, could not breathe, for the next thing felt inevitable.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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