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breathing

[bree-thing] / ˈbri ðɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
respiring
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During the process, the insertion of a breathing tube damaged his vocal cords, leaving him questioning whether he would ever be able to sing again, he told The Times in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The acquisition aligns with Biogen’s focus on breathing life into its burgeoning growth portfolio, with a particular focus here on immunology and rare disease.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

After the couple were sentenced, Merseyside Police released the 999 call in which an operator can be heard stating: "Ambulance Service, is the patient breathing?"

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"We want to understand how we got here. How did our own Milky Way form, and how did we end up breathing the oxygen that we're breathing right now?"

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

My hands were fists now, my knees were bent, and I could hear my breathing, hard and heavy like a fearsome beast.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan