breathless
Example Sentences
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On the ground, Dan was breathless and scared, but he wasn’t hurt.
From Literature
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But some Green Party sources, while delighted with the party's growth, do slightly hesitate to join in what's felt like a breathless chorus of praise.
From BBC
The brakes were pumped on the breathless rally for gold and other precious metals Friday as investors weighed the implications of Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next Federal Reserve chair.
From MarketWatch
The brakes were being pumped on the breathless rally for gold and other precious metals Friday as investors weighed up the implications of Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next Federal Reserve chair.
From MarketWatch
There was a noise behind him, a retching, breathless sound—it was Mal, trying to get to Christopher.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.