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breathless

[breth-lis] / ˈbrɛθ lɪs /




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It reminds me of how, recently, my younger sister — deep in the trials and tribulations of planning her wedding look — called me sounding breathless and almost conspiratorial.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

England's breathless last-16 tie against Argentina had gone to a shootout and it fell to the midfielder to keep his side in the tournament with the fifth spot-kick.

From BBC Jul. 15, 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

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

I ran out, breathless, my heart beating fast, chills curling my tailbone.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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