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breathing

[bree-thing] / ˈbri ðɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
respiring
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A Toyota spokesman said the automaker had more inventory of the 2018 RAV4s on hand at the time, allowing more breathing room and an earlier transition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Healey, whose official title is chancellor of the exchequer, added that his maiden budget would see the government "maintaining fiscal discipline.. while giving businesses and families some breathing space".

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

"So what are the residents actually breathing in? It's not fresh oxygen; it's carbon dioxide and pollutants. And what happens as a result? The body – specifically the brain – doesn't get enough oxygen."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Although many are breathing a sigh of relief with the fire under control, a new risk is emerging: mudslides.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

He kept going with the breathing till his face got to light red, then bright pink, and he looked at me.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan


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