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breathe

[breeth] / brið /


VERB
inspire action
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"I feel like I can breathe and relax a little now the secret is out there," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Kerridge and his fellow chefs indicated they supported the rise in the minimum wage, but argued a VAT cut from 20% to 10% for the sector would "allow operators to breathe" and also reinvest.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

At times, it’s a discombobulating experience, and the film would surely benefit from giving its ideas more space to breathe.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

ALS, a progressive and terminal motor neuron disease, robs a person of the ability to move and, ultimately, to breathe, according to the Mayo Clinic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

I start to walk, trying to breathe the night air into my lungs, to settle my body.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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