breathing

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But no candidate ever had much more than a paltry 20% support; for all the heavy breathing, the race was always pretty much a multi-candidate tie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

His breathing was heavy and he was panting, she said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

This includes oxygen and ventilation to help with breathing, and intravenous fluids to stop dehydration and provide electrolytes lost in vomiting and diarrhoea.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

For weeks, growing optimism for a swift peace deal had provided breathing room for a Wall Street frenzy over memory chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The lights changed color, they blazed and faded away as if the sky itself were breathing.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell