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breathing

[bree-thing] / ˈbri ðɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
respiring
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By accounting for both processes together, the team demonstrated that the two forms of breathing are not separate phenomena but instead arise from related underlying physics.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

James Daunt, the chief executive credited with breathing new life into the retailer, is clarifying the store’s stance on stocking its shelves with AI-written books.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

But another side effect of the war could provide some breathing room: rising protectionism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"We're in the countryside. We should be breathing fresh air," Velasquez said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

I heard his breathing slow, and I thought he’d fallen asleep.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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