Example Sentences

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I said to Peter, “I know I’m making a mistake, but I don’t want to worry all night if this dog is breathing, so I’m going to let him sleep in the bed with us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“What you are finding now is that the market is breathing a sigh of relief that the December rate cut is back on the table in a big way,” Mulberry said via phone.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

"The economy is breathing again -- stronger, steadier and full of promise," Forson said, noting that GDP grew 6.3 percent in the first half of 2025, up from 5.3 percent in 2024.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

But during certain forms of high-ventilation breathwork, the body is breathing deeply which also activates the parasympathetic nervous system responsible for rest and relaxation, she explained.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025

Amil is breathing so deeply, only an earthquake would wake him.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani