breathing

Example Sentences

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"I'm furious that they've brought about this new increase. That's 10% more rubbish that we'll be breathing in."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But no candidate ever had much more than a paltry 20% support; for all the heavy breathing, the race was always pretty much a multi-candidate tie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"There is a blanket of dust all day from all the mining and stone crushing," said Subhash Saini, whose brother died from what private doctors said was silicosis, an illness caused by breathing in dust.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

"He's 39 years of age and is breathing quite hard at the end of this match," former British number one Greg Rusedski said on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

I stopped, breathing hard, with my hands on my knees as I fought to collect myself for one of the most important tests of my life.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin