breathe
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Oropeza says she feels "a little relieved" after a session with a psychologist from Première Urgence, who advised her, among other things, to "breathe deeply, calm down, reflect, pray, cry."
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Reo-Coker suggests yoga or pilates can be a big help, while also being aware of how to breathe from your diaphragm.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
As substitutes poured off the bench in celebration, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Anyone concerned the event might not adequately cover its poultry bases can also breathe easy: “blackened chicken, packaged chicken, boneless skinless chicken breasts and chicken legs” have all been noted.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
I pulled a handkerchief from my pocket to breathe into; it barely worked.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
David Raya fastens his gloves and breathes out.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
But the surrounding region lives and breathes Formula One all year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
When a person breathes in the TB germs, they settle in the lungs and can spread through the blood to other parts of the body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
"The last thing we want to do is cut his development because he's such a talent. He lives and breathes football. That's his life," added Arteta.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
My mom took a deep breath—the kind where she breathes in and out through her nose, really, really slowly.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
Investors breathed a sigh of relief at the data and pared their bets on a Fed rate hike this month, though analysts warned the latest US-Iran flare-up could complicate matters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
After having life breathed into her batting by the arrival of Mark Robinson as England coach, Beaumont was a star of the 2017 World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
It is still unclear what exactly was in the smoke that people breathed in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Seacrest transformed the property in 2024, teaming up with architectural designer Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marques Arquitectura to carry out a significant renovation that breathed new life into the space.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
She blew out a long, hard breath, held it, breathed in, held it.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Officials have warned people to stay indoors to avoid the smoke, and to avoid strenuous activity and heavy breathing when spending time outside.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Once Andrew's medication kicks in, his breathing eases and the paramedics decide he is safe to stay at home.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The MOU bought both sides breathing room but the true options for Mr. Trump haven’t changed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Inflation also has gotten some breathing room from sluggish wages and U.S. home prices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
My shawl slipped away from my face and I held my arm up across my nose and mouth and breathed in, kept breathing.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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