breathing
noun
breath·ing
ˈbrē-t͟hiŋ 
: either of the marks ʽ and ʼ used in writing Greek to indicate aspiration or its absence
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Visit in the fall or spring for breathing room, with fewer tourists and cooler temperatures.
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Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Wrapped in a towel, barely stirring, but slightly breathing, was a newborn baby girl buried beneath a foot of earth.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Inspired by Vietnamese cultural mythology, the dragon breathing involves carefully coordinating structural engineering, hydraulic systems, and pyrotechnic safety measures.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
If water could be extracted, humans could use it for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Wrapped in a towel, barely stirring, but slightly breathing, was a newborn baby girl buried beneath a foot of earth.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Inspired by Vietnamese cultural mythology, the dragon breathing involves carefully coordinating structural engineering, hydraulic systems, and pyrotechnic safety measures.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
If water could be extracted, humans could use it for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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