breathing

Example Sentences

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Success at Harlequins six days after that debacle was Sale's only away victory in The Prem and gave them some breathing space in guaranteeing a top-eight spot and a Champions Cup place for next season.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Obstructive sleep apnea causes repeated pauses in breathing throughout the night.

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

He takes accountability for his role in their dissolution, breathing vulnerability through the lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He was breathing heavily, and his legs were not, Christopher saw, steady under him.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell