gasping

Example Sentences

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"I measured quite low, even though my OCD means when I am triggered, I'm cleaning for two to three hours with pure bleach and I'm gasping for air," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

And while health care has deteriorated badly in recent years because of shortages of medicines and equipment, it remains free — a system gasping but not abandoned.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

He recalled gasping at the bill the first time they split a few rolls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Because even though the moment left his teammates jumping on the bench and gasping for air, it did nothing to stave off a Lakers loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Anya rolled to her back, gasping as the silence of the swamp became deafening.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack