as in breathing
to inhale and exhale air
though unconscious, the patient is still respiring
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breathing
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So much of the dialogue from Jacob Elordi’s character is breathing.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026 -
The Market as a Workplace Ben Hur imagines a stock market that feels less distant and more like a breathing professional arena for those who meet high standards of discipline and risk management.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Respiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respiring. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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