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breathless

[breth-lis] / ˈbrɛθ lɪs /




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In a blink, she lands on the floor, breathless.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

It reminds me of how, recently, my younger sister — deep in the trials and tribulations of planning her wedding look — called me sounding breathless and almost conspiratorial.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

“I feel suffocated and breathless when it is too hot,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

The breathless rally seen this year among semiconductor and memory stocks may be based on a flawed understanding of company AI usage.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

My words spilled out of my mouth at a breathless pace, and we all clenched our fists and waited for the sky god’s verdict.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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