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breathing

[bree-thing] / ˈbri ðɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
respiring
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The fumes gave her headaches, nausea and breathing trouble, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

He found the patient cold and not breathing at 06:30 GMT, and his death was confirmed at 07:25.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The slow, intentional pace of tai chi paired with conscious breathing and present-moment awareness, Swanson says, also help release stress.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Rather than wake the person, Rubio said he kept watching for signs of breathing until the passenger finally stirred.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

I lay there breathing hard but couldn’t even hear myself above the snores and sleep rattles of the others, who might as well have been unconscious.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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