short of breath
Example Sentences
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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
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'm outside, if I smell something similar to the prison, I start trembling and get short of breath, so I don't go outside for long now," he said.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025
“She was obviously exerting herself to get out of the building,” Alkonis said, remembering how the woman was short of breath and her nose running.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025
Mate stopped, too short of breath to continue.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
