breath

Example Sentences

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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

It was striking to see up close the master communicator on the verge of tears on several occasions - having to pause and take a breath to keep her demeanour.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A sharp intake of breath greeted the news that Brendan Fraser had agreed to play the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in the D-Day drama “Pressure.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But I force myself to stop and take a breath.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold