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breath

noun as in wind or something in the air

noun as in respite, break

Strongest match

Weak match

noun as in hint, suggestion

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A minute later, Jad ran in, flushed and out of breath.

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"You can be better equipped to make an alternative decision and go, 'Do you know what? I can just take a deep breath and not purchase something.'"

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A man whose wife died from pancreatic cancer is backing a new clinical trial into breath tests which could help detect the disease.

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On Tuesday morning, he said he rolled over in bed, took a deep breath and reached for his phone — confirming the victory.

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"I took a gasp of breath and asked if this was real," the 73-year-old, whose first game will be at home to Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday, told TalkSport.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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