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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There’s also a useful session with the naturopath and ‘biofeedback’ to check your breathing pattern and discuss how that reflects your emotional state.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This is a kid, a breathing human, a child.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
When a person’s image becomes larger than life, to think of her as a living, breathing, feeling human becomes nearly impossible.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 June 2026
The Dodgers gave the bullpen some breathing room after that.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This is a kid, a breathing human, a child.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
When a person’s image becomes larger than life, to think of her as a living, breathing, feeling human becomes nearly impossible.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 June 2026
The Dodgers gave the bullpen some breathing room after that.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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