as in breathed
to inhale and exhale air
though unconscious, the patient is still respiring
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Recent Examples of respired
The bacteria respired away the carbon and released nitrogen as ammonium.
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Joshua Weitz, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Joshua Weitz, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
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breathed
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But Wright’s fieldwork largely predates the AI shock that has breathed new life into this push.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just like Rory McIlroy did with his lackluster play in the third round of last week’s Masters, Kim’s late-round swoon breathed new life into the hopes of winning for a large chunk of the field.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Respired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respired. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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