breath

Example Sentences

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"I got quite emotional about it, as you would, and my breath was taken away, really. I was just kind of in a state of pleasant shock," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Was Emily’s shortsighted severity only cruelty—or was there, beneath her breath, an amusingly admirable level of passion?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Americans fearing an audit can take a breath.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

There is still hope for the Village Theatre, which recently received a breath of new life thanks to some of Hollywood’s biggest names.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Ell leans in, voice soft, breath smelling of mint.

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