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respiration

[res-puh-rey-shuhn] / ˌrɛs pəˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
breathing
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The findings matter because soil respiration is enormous on a global scale.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

To investigate, an international team of researchers assembled one of the largest datasets ever used to study soil respiration.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

There is no treatment; doctors can offer only supportive care, such as hydration, artificial respiration or dialysis.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

The compound works by binding to the cytochrome bd complex, a protein system that bacteria rely on for respiration and survival during infection.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

At that moment the town was shaken by a whistle with a fearful echo and a loud, panting respiration.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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