pant
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"They pant after running just 50 metres," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
While throwing, the chimpanzees pant hoot — a loud, long-distance communicative signal — and sometimes repeatedly hit their hands and feet on the tree in a behavior called buttress drumming.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The body piece with the flared pant legs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Deftly styling a loud pant says you don’t need a remedial lesson in the ridiculous life here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
Gregor began to pant, but the roaches didn’t show any visible signs of exertion.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
"We also stripped down to our pants quite a lot," Brydon told The Times.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
I handed over a towel and a pair of pants and watched as the robot went to work.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Devoted Cliffe fans have dressed as him for Halloween, donning khaki pants, a blue button-down and Asics sneakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Actual pants, made from the grocery store’s reusable bags.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
I’m probably imagining it, but I can almost feel the dyes and chemicals seeping through my pants, into my skin.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
"I need to go back to the gym," he panted as the song ended.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
In exam rooms, elementary schoolers panted from fungal pneumonia, terrified by their breathlessness.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2025
He panted as Mroueh sewed up an incision by his shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2024
Organizers distributed water and goodie bags with treats, as canine participants panted in the shade, their tongues hanging out.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
“The secret,” she panted, “is to never take your eyes off the scorpion’s tail.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
Ms. McMillan, panting in the 93-degree heat, declared victory at his vehicle: “I knew you were going to get into this one. It had a Kentucky tag on it, baby!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"You expect him to be breathing heavily and panting after that. But no, he still has the energy to really celebrate."
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
When the congregation responds with rhythmic panting that slowly builds to shrieks of grief and passion, Ann finally feels at home — the burdens she’s been carrying all her life, cast into the ether.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025
Luna, who started weight pulling in 2021, worked without panting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Star, heaving and panting in a wallow of mud that was sucking her down, down.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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