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breathless

[breth-lis] / ˈbrɛθ lɪs /




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“Clash of Nations” puts enormous emphasis on the state of race relations in the America of Joe Louis—Delbert Hunt’s earnest narration recounts a lot of sins that probably don’t need quite the breathless review.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

The breathless rally seen this year among semiconductor and memory stocks may be based on a flawed understanding of company AI usage.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

The announcement resembled Colossal’s rollout of the “dire wolf” pups: Publications that had received guided tours of its lab produced breathless articles taking Colossal’s claims at face value, generally lacking skeptical commentary by unaffiliated biologists.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Researchers say blood pressure and blood sugar control improve for 24-48 hours after a workout that pushes you hard enough to become breathless for several minutes.

From Science Daily May 16, 2026

“Yes, it is beautiful,” puffed Aunt Kitty from behind me, her voice a little breathless.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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