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breathing

[bree-thing] / ˈbri ðɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
respiring
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This is perhaps the more compelling deal rationale: It gives NextEra’s rapidly growing unregulated development arm a lot of breathing room to expand without triggering a credit downgrade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Millions of people worldwide live with obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Next came leg-movement detectors, breathing bands, a microphone, a nasal airflow monitor and a finger pulse oximeter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"I'm furious that they've brought about this new increase. That's 10% more rubbish that we'll be breathing in."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But the truth was, hating Maya-Jade made him feel so much better than breathing did.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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