Definition of breathing
: either of the marks ʽ and ' used in writing Greek to indicate aspiration or its absence
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The Jersey Journal (http://bit.ly/2qJgAKF ) reports the university’s housing director found 54-year-old Jerome Hill face down on his bed wearing a breathing mask on May 17.
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Those treated for breathing problems were released from the hospital that day.
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And even after that, William needed a feeding tube, heart and breathing monitors and supplemental oxygen.
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Opioid overdoses usually kill people by inhibiting respiration: breathing slows and starts to sound labored, then stops altogether.
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Babies born with the condition could have trouble breathing or delays in muscle development, but, the parents are ready to handle all of that.
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Still, Collins was risking more than an opportunity to put some breathing room between his team and the Brewers, the fourth-highest scoring team in the majors.
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Both men shot were conscious and breathing when medics took them to an Aurora hospital, police said.
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This probably isn't going to happen because the enemies to the north are literal ice zombies and the ones to the east are fire-breathing dragons, but hey, nobody ever got to sit on the Iron Throne without a little bit of self-delusion.
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First Known Use of breathing
1746
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See words that rhyme with breathing Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for breathing Nglish: Translation of breathing for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of breathing for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about breathing
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