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breathe

[breeth] / brið /


VERB
inspire action
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The heat can trigger this feeling of panic, making her feel "really isolated" and like she cannot breathe.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The fossil also preserves features on Urokodia's legs that may have served as book gills, allowing the animal to breathe underwater.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

The money would be a reprieve from his healthcare costs and the electrical bills, which his family said have soared with his use of a ventilator to breathe.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Bass also took heat for comments she made that the air surrounding the burned-out warehouse wasn’t dangerous to breathe, despite some residents reporting feeling sick from the smoke.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Don’t forget to breathe when you feel nervous, and don’t forget to breathe when you’re freaking out like she was doing now.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

"We need to draw on the knowledge of the people who once worked here, those who understand how the saltwork breathes," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The film breathes in a dynamic way, the last few beats taking a startling turn toward a somber wistfulness.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

The investment decision by Agnico Eagle breathes new life into a mine that China had hoped to run but which ran up against national security concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

TB is spread through the air when an infected person speaks, coughs or sings and a nearby person breathes in the germs.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2026

He stops talking, closes his eyes, and breathes in, loud and slow, through his nose.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

"We breathed a sigh of relief. God guided us," Islam said.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

At last, when Universal Studios began testing the ride this spring, Garner breathed a sigh of relief.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Stokes, with head coach Brendon McCullum, breathed life into the team and captured the imagination of the public.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Seacrest transformed the property in 2024, teaming up with architectural designer Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marques Arquitectura to carry out a significant renovation that breathed new life into the space.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

When they were close to the island, Mom rolled down the windows and breathed in deep.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

People become infected by breathing in the contaminated air or touching the infected surface and then touching their eyes, noses or mouths.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

RBC analysts led by Biraj Borkhataria said the surge in oil prices has given BP some breathing space to boost performance.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Diomande is not just marketable as a living, breathing highlight reel, but also because he is a true rags-to-riches story.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

They must also be taking note of the breathing space China has given itself by electrifying its transport fleet and diversifying its energy sources.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

My hands were fists now, my knees were bent, and I could hear my breathing, hard and heavy like a fearsome beast.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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