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winded

[win-did] / ˈwɪn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
out of breath
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Her senses of taste and smell have rebounded, and she gets less winded on hikes with her grandchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

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

He was still winded, and his words came out jagged.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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