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

The tenant moved into the five-bedroom property in September 2023 and was only recently evicted after a "tremendously slow and long winded" legal process, Ms Khediri said.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

While I was winded toward the end, she never broke a sweat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025

Just walking up the slight hill from her horse barn to her front door can leave her winded.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

At the top of the stairs, I’m embarrassingly winded, but I refuse to let it show.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day