winded

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And surveying it too are Downing Street and the Treasury, who are bruised and winded after another one of those days.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Why does a brief jog leave some people winded while others seem to glide along with ease?

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

They screamed it when, clearly winded, he walked over to the bench for a cup of water.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

The 27-year-old Paul merely had to withstand an intense burst of activity from the former undisputed heavyweight champ in the second round, then outlast the visibly winded Tyson.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

“Don’t go...in there,” I started, winded to the point of stuttering.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall