panted

Example Sentences

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In exam rooms, elementary schoolers panted from fungal pneumonia, terrified by their breathlessness.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2025

It was warm enough that babies slept on their parents’ shoulders and dogs panted in their owners’ shadows.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2022

“It’s very very bad… All the time there were explosions,” he said, his voice trailing off as he panted to catch his breath.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2022

The men panted their bodies with black paint from the fruit of the jenipapo tree and a bright red dye made with urucum seed that is boiled to form a ball of paste.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2021

“Oye, chicos,” Manny panted, climbing onto the platform with them.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older