breathing
Example Sentences
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Poised on a colorful, carpeted platform in a gleaming leotard, with a hefty brown braid of hair falling over one shoulder, Folan would spend her program reaching, bending, breathing and twisting her limbs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
However, his nasal openings could not be preserved, and he is now breathing through his mouth.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
On arrival, they search meticulously for signs of construction, breathing a sigh of relief each time the massive property appears untouched.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Such reactions can range from responses with “no clinical manifestations” to irritating rashes to life-threatening conditions such as anaphylactic shock, which constricts breathing and impairs motor function.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
I can’t even out my breathing, and my legs are so tired I want to go lie down on the grassy patch at the side of the road.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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