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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Boy landed on patch of mulch Worcester police said officers arrived within a minute and found the boy conscious, alert and breathing.
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Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
During her daughter’s NICU stay, Litz recalled her having apnea episodes, where the newborn’s breathing paused for 15 to 20 seconds.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Women also have more hypopneas (shallow breaths with less oxygen flow), whereas men tend toward apneas (complete pauses in breathing).
—Katie Camero, SELF, 16 Apr. 2026
This year’s delay was on purpose to give taxpayers more financial breathing room between bills.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
During her daughter’s NICU stay, Litz recalled her having apnea episodes, where the newborn’s breathing paused for 15 to 20 seconds.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Women also have more hypopneas (shallow breaths with less oxygen flow), whereas men tend toward apneas (complete pauses in breathing).
—Katie Camero, SELF, 16 Apr. 2026
This year’s delay was on purpose to give taxpayers more financial breathing room between bills.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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 19 Apr. 2026.
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