as in breathes
to inhale and exhale air
though unconscious, the patient is still respiring
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The 2022 novel follows Nora Stephens, a career-first literary agent who lives and breathes books.—
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Measles is a highly contagious disease that is spread easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, according to state health officials.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Respires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respires. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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