respiring

present participle of respire

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  • Now, new research suggests the Romans were also breathing in large amounts of lead from silver mining and smelting operations.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Symptoms of bird flu in humans include eye redness or discharge, fever, cough or difficulty breathing, sore throat, muscle or body aches, diarrhea and vomiting, according to health officials.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Respiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respiring. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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