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breathless

[breth-lis] / ˈbrɛθ lɪs /




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It is a dish born of abundance and branding — creamy, bronzed, a little breathless.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Still, the job-market correction is sharper than a lot of workers and economists expected amid breathless hype about artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Anderson was beaming and breathless as he held the award, joined by lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio and the rest of the cast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

In a breathless and full-blooded Dublin encounter, Ireland held off a spirited second-half surge from Scotland to deny Gregor Townsend's side a first Triple Crown since 1990 and a possible first championship since 1999.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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