breathing

breath·ing | \ ˈbrē-t͟hiŋ

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Definition of breathing

: either of the marks ʽ and ʼ used in writing Greek to indicate aspiration or its absence

Examples of breathing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the postponement allows some breathing room for domestic leagues to be completed, there is no timetable for when those leagues can restart. — Tariq Panja, New York Times, "Euro 2020 and Copa América Are Postponed for a Year," 17 Mar. 2020 Alex Reese hit the 3-pointer for breathing room in the final minute of a game that’ll be remembered more for Herbert Jones’ one-handed heroism. — Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, "One-handed Herb sparks Alabama in wild win over LSU," 15 Feb. 2020 Common signs of infection include fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. — John Bacon, USA TODAY, "Coronavirus live updates: While US stresses calm, South Korea preps for a 'war against an infectious disease'," 3 Mar. 2020 But Myles Powell and Myles Cale each hit three-pointers to give Seton Hall some breathing room. — Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Seton Hall 88, Marquette 79: Golden Eagles' Senior Day spoiled," 29 Feb. 2020 Common signs of infection include fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. — azcentral, "Coronavirus updates: More 'unexplained' cases identified in western U.S.," 28 Feb. 2020 Amherst fought back to within a point, 34-33, late in the third quarter, but Westlake went on a 4-0 run in the final 1:10 to regain some breathing room. — cleveland, "Westlake claims D-I girls basketball district title with 59-48 win vs. Amherst," 28 Feb. 2020 Symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. I’ve been diagnosed with a coronavirus. — al, "What is coronavirus? How COVID-19 spreads and how to protect yourself," 24 Feb. 2020 Grimes made six straight free throws and also sank a 3-pointer that gave the Cougars (20-5, 10-2) some breathing room down the stretch in the matchup between the top two defensive teams in the American Athletic Conference. — Fred Goodall, Houston Chronicle, "No. 20 Houston holds off South Florida," 12 Feb. 2020

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20 Mar 2020

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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2020.

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