as in breathes
to inhale and exhale air
though unconscious, the patient is still respiring
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Public protest always carries a quiet optimism — the belief that democracy still breathes through the willingness of ordinary people to show up and speak out.—
Jodi Bondi Norgaard,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026 -
The sound breathes, oscillating between close instrumentation and wafting voices.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Respires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respires. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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