- present participle of breathe.
breathing
Example Sentences
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There may be dust storms, which contribute to “playa lung” — a term Burners have coined to describe a cough or losing one’s voice after breathing in dust daily.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
"What you don't want to do is simply make someone quieter at night while potentially missing an underlying sleep-related breathing disorder," Simon says.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Students are encouraged to make use of “calming corners” in each classroom where they can find instructions for breathing exercises, fidgets and stress balls and noise-canceling headphones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
On my way in to work, I found myself breathing acrid smoke and taking cover under a utility van.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
I found his body, but it was a living, breathing body.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
