gasping

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, many local broadcasters are gasping to stay solvent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Narvaez, who appeared to be gasping to keep up with Vine on the demanding final Corkscrew climb, paid tribute to his teammate.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Maruja, “Look Down on Us” Ten virtuosic minutes that veer from filthy, noise-decayed bass and hardcore circle-pitting to exalted cosmic jazz and a gasping sentiment that almost, maybe resembles hope for our dismal present.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Mr Chukwudi told the BBC's Igbo service that an ambulance was called to Nwobu's hotel in the town of Benoni, near Johannesburg, after he was discovered alone in his room "gasping for breath".

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Boo takes a big gasping breath and Lou Ann swoops her up.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko