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breathe

[breeth] / brið /


VERB
inspire action
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"I feel like I can breathe and relax a little now the secret is out there," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Ollie Robinson took three wickets in his first over for England in more than two years to breathe life into their post-Ashes rebuild on day one of the first Test against New Zealand.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I wanted to live and breathe comedy writing for my entire life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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

I piled the straw on top of me and worked the treadle as if I were pumping in order to breathe.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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