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Recent Examples of breathable
It's wrapped in high-quality, breathable fabric to keep you cool during intense, long-lasting gaming sessions.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Shop tops perfect for pairing with flowy skirts, summer shorts, and breathable linen pants to keep you cool on the hottest days.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The execution method, first used in 2024, involves strapping a respirator to the person’s face and replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen gas, causing death from lack of oxygen.
—Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The execution method, first used in 2024, involves strapping a respirator to the person's face and replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen gas, causing death from lack of oxygen.
—CBS News, 29 May 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Shop tops perfect for pairing with flowy skirts, summer shorts, and breathable linen pants to keep you cool on the hottest days.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The execution method, first used in 2024, involves strapping a respirator to the person’s face and replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen gas, causing death from lack of oxygen.
—Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The execution method, first used in 2024, involves strapping a respirator to the person's face and replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen gas, causing death from lack of oxygen.
—CBS News, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathable
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Nationally, the crisis has often felt insurmountable, frequently exacerbated by porous borders and passive, hands-off approaches to addiction in many states.—
John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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What Rocky understood early on was how porous culture was becoming.—
Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2026
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The City of New Orleans has required its Department of Public Works to use permeable paving in lots and other spaces where practical.—
Aya Diab,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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This year’s brick pavilion was conceived as a rhythmic structure that shifts from opaque to permeable.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Breathable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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