second wind
Example Sentences
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It wasn’t until a pair of older women chuckled as they blew past me that I found my second wind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
But cheers of "there's only one Josh Kelly" seemed to give the challenger a second wind and he ended the contest on the front foot with flashy work.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
The company has a new leadership team — including new chief executive, Spencer Rascoff, who started in July — that is betting the app can find its second wind by developing new features.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
Healthcare stocks have found a second wind, with momentum building across biotech and pharmaceuticals.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2025
His breath caught in his ribs, but he kept running until he got his second wind.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
