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breathe

[breeth] / brið /


VERB
inspire action
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They need the “context”—a company’s living, breathing ecosystem with “decision traces,” the history of every decision made, every prospect considered, every process used or discarded.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If Iran withdraws its team - an outcome that seems entirely plausible - Fifa is likely to breathe a sigh of relief given the scope for protest and unrest."

From BBC

The intention was to create a bit of breathing room, as Democrats need a gain of just three seats to seize control of the House.

From Los Angeles Times

As much as my spirits were lifted by eking out some breathing room, I was still deep in the hurt locker and ready for the day to end.

From The Wall Street Journal

When sleep is repeatedly disrupted by frequent awakenings, shorter sleep duration, or pauses in breathing, the cardiovascular system loses critical recovery time.

From Science Daily