breathing

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

They may have then spread Andes virus to others through breathing shared air or other close contact in close quarters.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Rao negotiated a capital infusion that kept Airbnb afloat: a $1 billion deal from Sixth Street Partners and Silver Lake that gave the company crucial breathing room.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

That should give the economy more breathing room as many households feel the pinch of increased inflation — average gas prices are at $4.5 a gallon on Wednesday, up 44% from a year ago.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

They were buried in the snow and were breathing through the holes.

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