inbreathing

verb

present participle of inbreathe
as in breathing

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  1. breathing
  2. inspiring
  3. respiring
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  • Residents living in the nearby communities of Val Verde and Castaic have phoned in thousands of complaints about stench and lived with nausea, dizziness and trouble breathing.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Harlem resident June Cooley said doctors were reluctant to even test her mother for the disease when she was rushed to Harlem Hospital with difficulty breathing last year.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of breathing
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  • The observations were possible thanks to the Inouye telescope, which has provided awe-inspiring solar imagery since 2019.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The result is five distinct collections that are perfect for inspiring you to create themed rooms, vignettes and more, as well as intermingling pieces from the collection with each other and your existing October setup.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiring
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  • When the soil becomes saturated from overwatering, the pores fill with water, limiting oxygen and preventing the roots from respiring.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Definition of respiring
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