second wind

Example Sentences

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The 31-year-old tells the BBC she has "a second wind of ambition" to make it as an actor, after failing to break into the industry before she became an established presenter.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Healthcare stocks have found a second wind, with momentum building across biotech and pharmaceuticals.

From Barron's • Oct. 1, 2025

Russ finds a second wind when he tries out for a college football team as a walk-on quarterback, wearing heavy prosthetics and acting under the guise of a fabricated identity: Chad Powers.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

The controversy was given a second wind by legislators on Tuesday.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

His breath caught in his ribs, but he kept running until he got his second wind.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte