breath
Example Sentences
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Deciding to be the cool girl, I slid into the not-quite-clean seat and took a deep breath.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Nobody I talked to is holding their breath.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
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
Any cultural discussion of that era isn’t complete without mentioning them both in the same breath.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
His eyes flick to me for a moment—the longest moment all summer—but they’re back on Dara by his next breath.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.