winded

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Why does a brief jog leave some people winded while others seem to glide along with ease?

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

As it was 367 days earlier, the Dodgers winded down a parade route in front of tens of thousands of fans from Temple Street to Grand Avenue to 7th Street to Figueroa.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

Michael Olise's outstanding, emphatic finish could have winded a side seemingly searching for air, while Kane's merciless volley had the potential to suck the life out of them.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2025

The 27-year-old Paul merely had to withstand an intense burst of activity from the former undisputed heavyweight champ in the second round, then outlast the visibly winded Tyson.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

Leo had noticed that Percy seemed to get winded more easily these days - probably because of that nasty acid air he’d been forced to breathe in Tartarus.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan