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breathtaking

[breth-tay-king] / ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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The proposal is breathtaking in its audacity, so much so that you could be forgiven for being distracted by all the elements and missing the bigger picture.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Visitors can see the real thing and more in an exhibition that will feature all of the famed Northern Renaissance artist’s surviving portraits—nine painted panels and one breathtaking preparatory drawing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli took a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

“It Ends,” the bold and breathtaking feature debut from writer-director Alexander Ullom, travels a similar trajectory, both in the context of the film itself and its intrepid journey to the big screen.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

The unrestricted view in all directions was breathtaking.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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