Example Sentences

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Quarterly earnings from the small, little-known software provider have breathed life into a stock that is down 41% this year, significantly underperforming the market.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

But Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum have breathed life into England's Test cricket since they took charge in 2022.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

While the world’s richest man might have breathed a sigh of relief after his Starship rocket completed a stellar launch last month, Elon Musk can’t afford to celebrate just yet.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2025

The shipyard was down to just a handful of union employees not long ago, he said, but new wind farm and other projects have breathed life into the facility and made him hopeful.

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2023

Yes, he and Geisbert might have breathed it into their lungs.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston