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breathtaking

[breth-tey-king] / ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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Visitors can see the real thing and more in an exhibition that will feature all of the famed Northern Renaissance artist’s surviving portraits—nine painted panels and one breathtaking preparatory drawing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Acted with breathtaking ensemble naturalness, the play seems lived in rather than performed.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

“It Ends,” the bold and breathtaking feature debut from writer-director Alexander Ullom, travels a similar trajectory, both in the context of the film itself and its intrepid journey to the big screen.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

"If you've never seen a total eclipse, it is breathtaking," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

But so breathtaking were the streets that late afternoon, with their sentinel trees and tender gardens, that the sun itself seemed to waver, unsetting, reluctant to leave; it was the onlooker whose presence weighted everything.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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