panting

Example Sentences

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"You expect him to be breathing heavily and panting after that. But no, he still has the energy to really celebrate."

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

When the congregation responds with rhythmic panting that slowly builds to shrieks of grief and passion, Ann finally feels at home — the burdens she’s been carrying all her life, cast into the ether.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

Luna, who started weight pulling in 2021, worked without panting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

“I came back panting, and she goes, ‘Lie on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

A crackling on the line: The American was back, panting, out of breath.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse