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breathing

[bree-thing] / ˈbri ðɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
respiring
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Rollins embraced yoga, finding that the breathing techniques and especially the concentration gave him a new fluency with his instrument.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

In addition to eye, skin and breathing problems, MMA exposure can cause headaches, coughing and lethargy, according to the EPA.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The next day, "major red flags" began to emerge, including what Emily later learned was recessive breathing and a high heart rate.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

And did he deliver with a drive that rolled to the right-field fence off pitcher Hudson December and finally gave the Patriots breathing room.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The gnome jumped with glee, but he was breathing hard.

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




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