breathe
Example Sentences
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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
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
ALS, a progressive and terminal motor neuron disease, robs a person of the ability to move and, ultimately, to breathe, according to the Mayo Clinic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
He revealed he had taken breaks from the legal fight, which he said allowed him to "breathe more freely".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
She rushed to me and crushed me against her, which might have felt comforting if I could breathe.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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