as in breathed
to inhale and exhale air
though unconscious, the patient is still respiring
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breathed
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My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025 -
There are still challenges ahead — the fourth quarter will bring with it tougher comparisons — but luxury investors breathed in a collective sigh of relief.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Respired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respired. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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