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breathe

[breeth] / brið /


VERB
inspire action
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“Try less. Breathe more,” she said often through our session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

After “Breathe In. Breathe Out.,” it was very easy to be like, “RCA forced me to lead with this song when I knew it should’ve been this song.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Breathe in, breathe out," Bolleau recalls in the clip. "'She’s the star of the show.’

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2024

“The most basic part of human existence: Breathe in, breathe out,” special prosecutor Patti Eakes for the Washington Attorney General’s Office told jurors.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

“Don’t worry, it happens to a lot of people. It tends to be related to stress. Breathe for me, Craig.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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