Example Sentences

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While the Middle East was breathing a sigh of relief at the U.S.-Iran cease-fire, a big-money battle was raging at Polymarket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Pearl followed instructions to check if her mother was breathing and confirmed that her chest was rising and falling.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

When my partner had an asthma attack, we went to the clinic and within minutes, he was breathing in albuterol mist from a nebulizer.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

"When I was on the phone to 999, I saw her belly was moving so I knew she was breathing."

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

He finally reached Jet Stone Boy and was breathing heavily.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young