Example Sentences

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The group hopes that Pieter Mulier, whose appointment as Versace’s creative chief will take effect on July 1, will breathe new life into the brand after a difficult period marked by revenue decline and losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Traders will breathe easier as the Iran conflict looks to be nearing an end.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Pregnant people will breathe more rapidly than non-pregnant people,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025

I will breathe a sigh of relief once she is sworn in.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024

After tonight, they will breathe in the fresh, sweet pea-scented oxygen of Sagan while they sleep.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera