as in gasping
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
the dog was panting heavily after his breakneck run across the field
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Down the street, a mule lay panting on its side, its skin lacerated from shrapnel.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Panting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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