short of breath
Example Sentences
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Last year, Holy Week was the setting for the Argentine pontiff's final public appearances, during which he appeared frail and short of breath.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“I’d love to make something that looks beautiful and leaves you short of breath, but I understand that this is not what our times call for.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
"When I'm outside, if I smell something similar to the prison, I start trembling and get short of breath, so I don't go outside for long now," he said.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025
There were widespread reports of people coughing and gagging on the smoke, feeling short of breath and suffering from eye pain due to the irritants in the air.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024
Mate stopped, too short of breath to continue.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
