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breathtaking

[breth-tey-king] / ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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Yet where that film’s sinuous sculpting of time is marvelously sly and organic, “Blue Heron” always feels a little too carefully mapped out to achieve a similarly breathtaking effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

They absorb it quickly, re-price almost instantaneously, and look for the next target with breathtaking speed.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

They were put through a range of emotions in a crazy, breathtaking quarter-final at West Ham.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

They bought a house in El Valle de Anton, a beautiful town known for exotic wildlife, breathtaking treks, and fresh mountain air.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

"Now, is that breathtaking, or is that breathtaking?"

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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