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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This protection can provide breathing room to explore your relief options without fear of losing essential income.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
The embroidery throws small shadows; the stitch becomes light, and light becomes a kind of breathing.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The bacteria then colonize the intestinal tract and produce neurotoxins that can lead to constipation, weakness, breathing problems and even respiratory arrest.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Symptoms of food allergies include rash or hives, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, swelling of different areas of the face, coughing or wheezing, dizziness, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
The embroidery throws small shadows; the stitch becomes light, and light becomes a kind of breathing.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The bacteria then colonize the intestinal tract and produce neurotoxins that can lead to constipation, weakness, breathing problems and even respiratory arrest.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Symptoms of food allergies include rash or hives, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, swelling of different areas of the face, coughing or wheezing, dizziness, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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