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breathe

[breeth] / brið /


VERB
inspire action
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The illness causes breathing difficulties and creates scar tissue that stiffens the lungs, making it difficult to breathe and for oxygen to enter the bloodstream.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"After the tournament there will be time to process it and breathe in, breathe out."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

As the cartoon likeness of Gilgeous-Alexander states in the Unethical Hoops ad, “so much as breathe on me, I’m getting the call.”

From Los Angeles Times • 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

We exchanged wordless looks, we almost feared to breathe.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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