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breathe

[breeth] / brið /


VERB
inspire action
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Kerridge and his fellow chefs indicated they supported the rise in the minimum wage, but argued a VAT cut from 20% to 10% for the sector would "allow operators to breathe" and also reinvest.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Keys finds particular joy in watching new talent breathe life into her characters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

At times, it’s a discombobulating experience, and the film would surely benefit from giving its ideas more space to breathe.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

After all, the plaintiffs in Callais were themselves private enforcers of the VRA, and the court didn’t breathe a word about their claims being foreclosed on that ground.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

She wondered if she’d forgotten to breathe in front of the class.

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




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