breathing
noun
breath·ing
ˈbrē-t͟hiŋ 
: either of the marks ʽ and ʼ used in writing Greek to indicate aspiration or its absence
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Millennials cite personal and family time as a major obstacle, Gen X and millennials both say their jobs leave no breathing room to learn.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This type of breathing helps slow your heart rate and reduce muscle tension.12
Diaphragmatic breathing can help ease swallowing difficulties by relaxing your throat muscles and shifting your focus away from swallowing.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Apr. 2025
The city also hands out Narcan, which reverses an opioid overdose by blocking the effects of the opiate on the brain and by restoring breathing.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
That advance planning bought Sanfilippo some breathing room.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This type of breathing helps slow your heart rate and reduce muscle tension.12
Diaphragmatic breathing can help ease swallowing difficulties by relaxing your throat muscles and shifting your focus away from swallowing.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Apr. 2025
The city also hands out Narcan, which reverses an opioid overdose by blocking the effects of the opiate on the brain and by restoring breathing.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
That advance planning bought Sanfilippo some breathing room.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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