short of breath
Example Sentences
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People may feel exhausted, weak or short of breath.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
Last year, Holy Week was the setting for the Argentine pontiff's final public appearances, during which he appeared frail and short of breath.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Seven Disneyland employees were treated at hospitals on Tuesday after an odor in a backstage area at the park caused them to become dizzy and short of breath.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The initial dosage of medication made him short of breath, making it hard to work and talk on the phone at his normal pace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
When I do see well enough to walk, my lungs yearn for enough air, and being short of breath, it takes a laborious effort to control my balance.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
