breathing

Example Sentences

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At the final whistle, the exhausted world champions fell to the turf, crushed by the heat and breathing a collective sigh of relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

Andrea Canonico focused on her breathing to stay calm as she lay trapped under a building that had crumbled during the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

TMZ reported on Wednesday that the former mogul was transported to the Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward in Manhattan after experiencing difficulty breathing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

"Something Williams' coaching team have been trying to point out to her is her breathing," former British number one Laura Robson said on BBC TV.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The doctor listened with a stethoscope to the sisters’ breathing as the raps sounded.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock