out of breath
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I hear my 5-year-old son proudly exclaim, nearly out of breath.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
I was out of breath because I was pedaling at my regular cadence, but each stroke had a lot more power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
AQ points are earned whenever physical activity raises your heart rate enough to make you slightly out of breath.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026
Tems was out of breath as she took to the stage after her name was read out at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2025
Grandpa keeps racing, running until he’s out of breath.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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