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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The bear seemed dead – there were no sounds of breathing.
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Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
First responders freed the child, who was conscious and breathing, and he was transported to Rady Children’s Hospital.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The venom in their fangs inhibits the swimming and breathing abilities of their prey.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Perry noted that hives, itchiness, difficulty breathing or nausea could signal an allergic reaction.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
First responders freed the child, who was conscious and breathing, and he was transported to Rady Children’s Hospital.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The venom in their fangs inhibits the swimming and breathing abilities of their prey.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Perry noted that hives, itchiness, difficulty breathing or nausea could signal an allergic reaction.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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