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

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

They screamed it when, clearly winded, he walked over to the bench for a cup of water.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 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

I had been asleep but a short while when my mother came bursting through the door, yelling, in a winded voice, “Get up, Johannes! Get up quickly!”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane