breathing

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Soon enough, it shoves out the old way of doing things entirely, leaving us with no living, breathing person left to hear our frustrations.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

As these weaken and stiffen over time it can affect walking, talking, eating and breathing.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Poised on a colorful, carpeted platform in a gleaming leotard, with a hefty brown braid of hair falling over one shoulder, Folan would spend her program reaching, bending, breathing and twisting her limbs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

However, his nasal openings could not be preserved, and he is now breathing through his mouth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Though was a jackalope prince easier to believe than a living, breathing creature from a story?

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova