breathing

Example Sentences

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But no candidate ever had much more than a paltry 20% support; for all the heavy breathing, the race was always pretty much a multi-candidate tie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

His breathing was heavy and he was panting, she said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"There is a blanket of dust all day from all the mining and stone crushing," said Subhash Saini, whose brother died from what private doctors said was silicosis, an illness caused by breathing in dust.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Ofqual recommends deep breathing to help control anxiety and taking part in mindfulness classes to calm yourself down.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

When he got to the bank, he was still traveling, and breathing real hard when he got to the fire.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck