breathe

Example Sentences

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“The ceasefire gives the world a moment to breathe and take stock of events. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that everything will return to normal,” Coatsworth added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Traders will breathe easier as the Iran conflict looks to be nearing an end.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Lindsay Toczylowski, co-founder of the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, said her organization received a hotline call from a witness who reported seeing Ramos-Solano struggling to breathe and in visible distress.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The breakup would cost $300 million and require countless hours of work from the same people needed to breathe life back into the brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It was all he could do to move his legs forward and breathe.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith