breathing

Example Sentences

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Ever since Jaguar Land Rover ceased production of the classic Land Rover Defender, fans have been snapping up discontinued models and breathing new life into them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Inflation also has gotten some breathing room from sluggish wages and U.S. home prices.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Just two years ago, Naomi Osaka was struggling to understand why a sport that was "as simple as breathing to me" was leaving her bereft.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

The readings suggested the labour market was not as strong as previously thought, and gives the Fed some breathing room to hold off an expected rate hike for now.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

When the team came to a halt, I was so close to the animal I could hear it breathing.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell