Definition of breathing
: either of the marks ʽ and ʼ used in writing Greek to indicate aspiration or its absence
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Thanks to a cutting-edge air-purification system that clears airborne pollutants and smells, students are able to improve their practice through better breathing. Because truly, there is nothing worse than a bad-smelling hot yoga studio.
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For me, being athletic and super fit is also about being still, stretching and breathing.
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One survivor, Tyler Smith, nursing a broken collarbone and shoulder blade, had his breathing tube removed.
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That sought-for concert high, the blissful moment when everyone in the hall is rapt and breathing seemingly in sync, seemed to last through the work’s entirety, as the edges between the various media components melted to reveal its whole.
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Black Americans are also more likely to develop sleep apnea, a breathing disorder that can have a serious impact on sleep and health.
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The doctor recognized that the baby’s abnormal breathing could be the sign of a dangerous heart condition and ordered an immediate transport to a specialty hospital.
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Good posture helps prevent injury and a strong vertical position allows for your lungs to have full breathing capacity.
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Eating super spicy peppers can also cause abdominal discomfort, numbness, and breathing difficulties.
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First Known Use of breathing
1746
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