breathe

Example Sentences

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So when we breathe through singing, we support our respiratory muscles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“The ceasefire gives the world a moment to breathe and take stock of events. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that everything will return to normal,” Coatsworth added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Traders will breathe easier as the Iran conflict looks to be nearing an end.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The vibrations can feel so strange to first-timers that they forget to breathe, or maybe they haven’t eaten beforehand, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The cot had been vacated and I moved shakily toward it, trying not to sneeze or breathe as I squeezed past my cellmates.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom