breath

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Lee, then, is left wondering if this is the true nature of mortality: a long pattern of disappointments, up to and including the moment you gasp your final breath.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

In February 2022, Hugh, then aged 71, felt generally well but started to experience shortness of breath when he was exerting himself.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The union of strength and winsomeness embodied by Goliath’s champion took my breath away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Americans fearing an audit can take a breath.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“Why?” he asks, turning toward me, and I feel his breath on my cheek.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith