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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Tai chi and qigong classes: Learn how to improve wellness, range of motion, breathing capacity and many other benefits.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Mindfulness and breathing practices were also recommended as practical tools to lower anxiety and its facial manifestations in the Kickresume report.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Signs of heat stroke include confusion, a lack of sweating, skin that is hot and dry to the touch, a rapid pulse and rapid breathing.
—Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
By taking down part of the old dike and building a new one farther back, the project has given the river some breathing room, expanding the floodplain.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Mindfulness and breathing practices were also recommended as practical tools to lower anxiety and its facial manifestations in the Kickresume report.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Signs of heat stroke include confusion, a lack of sweating, skin that is hot and dry to the touch, a rapid pulse and rapid breathing.
—Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
By taking down part of the old dike and building a new one farther back, the project has given the river some breathing room, expanding the floodplain.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breathing
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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