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breathless

[breth-lis] / ˈbrɛθ lɪs /




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Even "something as simple as throwing a duvet on the bed", can leave her breathless.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

I think about that aspect later in the evening during “Star 69,” which from the outside seems like a simple rock ‘n’ roll song, very loud guitar matched by breathless, insistent loud vocals.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

The vision of a utopian domestic future took a strange turn during the Cold War, marrying the breathless excitement of the space age with the existential dread of nuclear annihilation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

But the 23-year-old's lack of match fitness appeared to finally catch up with him in a high-octane encounter filled with breathless exchanges and astounding displays of athleticism.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

From the circle of lords and warriors around them there arose a sound of breathless and excited, but obviously cheerful, conversation.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis


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