winded

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

Four hours later, sunburned and more winded than I like to admit, I reached a hamlet where I later hitched a ride back to the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

The stark difference in attacking efficiency winded a previously noisy capacity crowd.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 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

Otto had figured that out five minutes ago, but was too winded to speak.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles