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City boss Pep Guardiola this week called Arsenal the "best team in the world", but Arsenal's three-game winless run in the league has breathed new life into the title race.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The new study has breathed fresh life into one of astrophysics' most persistent debates: what is causing the powerful gamma-ray glow at the center of our galaxy?

From Science Daily • Nov. 5, 2025

And this kind of frenzy has breathed new life into numerous wild claims about Swift.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2024

The Australian has breathed new life into his side since joining from Celtic in the summer and this win extended Spurs' run to eight wins and two draws from their opening 10 games.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2023

"And so it has," breathed Tertius, and he twitched, once, twice, three times, and then was stiff.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman