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breathe

[breeth] / brið /


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

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The breakup would cost $300 million and require countless hours of work from the same people needed to breathe life back into the brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The results may also have implications for human health, as they underscore how microplastics travel globally through the atmosphere and may be present in the air we breathe.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

"If I had learned more about breathwork when I was younger or how to properly breathe, it would have been a huge help," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Smoke hung in the air, making it difficult to breathe.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret