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breathing

[bree-thing] / ˈbri ðɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
respiring
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Healey, whose official title is chancellor of the exchequer, added that his maiden budget would see the government "maintaining fiscal discipline.. while giving businesses and families some breathing space".

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

When Evans derails the conversation again, a new question pops up — an occurrence in this film as natural and frequent as breathing.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

To have them on this song, breathing new life into it and getting to sing the song in Spanish with their instrumentation, they were just incredible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Hatch’s new contactless bedside device tracks your sleep stages, breathing and bedtime habits without a watch or ring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

I hold my breath while they study mine, only breathing again when they hand it back and wave us through.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler


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