breath

Example Sentences

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"I got quite emotional about it, as you would, and my breath was taken away, really. I was just kind of in a state of pleasant shock," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Michelangelo’s David, and his unfinished work, took my breath away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Americans fearing an audit can take a breath.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

There is still hope for the Village Theatre, which recently received a breath of new life thanks to some of Hollywood’s biggest names.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Grandma closes her eyes to pray, and I’m pretty sure that Dad has been holding his breath since he turned on the TV.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold