breathless

Example Sentences

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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

My inbox started filling up with the supposedly groundbreaking news early Tuesday, breathless news articles about a biological breakthrough that will allow a long-extinct giant bird to walk the Earth in modern times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

It sounds rather like the slogan from one of those breathless adverts for discounted sofas.

From BBC • 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

“If only I could,” I said, half breathless.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya