winded

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Pupil B was described by the former head of girls sport as being winded during the match and nothing more and when she asked Pupil B how she was she said "all good."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

Mascalusco used to have an active lifestyle, but the damage to her lungs made it so she could barely go up and down the stairs of her Utah home without feeling winded.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 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

If he was winded, he didn’t show it, other than the gleam of sweat on his face and the dampness of his white shirt.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas