breathing
Example Sentences
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Declining homebuying demand is giving buyers breathing room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Euan Duff's daughter Nula was born prematurely and stopped breathing shortly after birth.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
The setting not only tests the show’s main romance, it also provides Mare with breathing room and an opportunity to explore her professional ambitions more seriously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
They had been breathing in ash that coated their throats, the particles of dust sucking their mouth dry, just like it did the smaller springs that had fed into the Green River.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
