breath

Example Sentences

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I have to stay on the flimflammery, if that’s a legal word, of Todd Blanche for one more beat, because I have to say the latest motion in the ballroom lawsuit took my breath away.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

She's been there at someone's last breath multiple times.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

"I'm slightly better now, but I'm still struggling to breathe normally... It's like I'm always catching my breath," he said, adding he hoped the fire would "be extinguished soon".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The pianist pauses, takes a preparatory breath, then with the left hand gently plays the notes of a chord, one after another, in a manner called arpeggiation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

I drew in a deep breath of the sweet-scented air and let it out, letting go of all the frustration and the dark mood that had been hanging over me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith