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breathtaking

[breth-tay-king] / ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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“Fjord” is breathtaking cinema in more ways than one, both urgent filmmaking and a profound comment on our times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Boasting breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, this gem is located on a triangular 0.4-acre oceanfront lot.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

"It's breathtaking," Winkleman told the press, adding that she and her family were returning to the Highlands for a holiday.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Europe and the United States will head into Sunday's decisive Solheim Cup singles level on points after a breathtaking rearguard action by the Americans in a nail-biting afternoon fourball session.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Four days later, as the German and Japanese anthems played, the ship rose into the grasp of a typhoon that whisked it over the Pacific at breathtaking speed, toward America.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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