exhalation
noun
ex·ha·la·tion
ˌeks-hə-ˈlā-shən 
ˌek-sə-
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All of which leads to an ending that doubles as a cathartic exhalation.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Its origins are related to the concept of exhalation, smoke, or something rising, reflecting the physical properties of steam as water vapor.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
There's also Pranayama Fire Breath—the forceful exhalations through tensing the abs, which has been found to help with cognitive function.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2024
When done properly, your inhalations and exhalations should only be at about 75% capacity, says Patel, at a slow rate of about five to seven breaths per minute.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 31 July 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Its origins are related to the concept of exhalation, smoke, or something rising, reflecting the physical properties of steam as water vapor.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
There's also Pranayama Fire Breath—the forceful exhalations through tensing the abs, which has been found to help with cognitive function.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2024
When done properly, your inhalations and exhalations should only be at about 75% capacity, says Patel, at a slow rate of about five to seven breaths per minute.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 31 July 2024
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exhalation
noun
ex·ha·la·tion
ˌeks-(h)ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: something exhaled or given off
2
: the act of exhaling
Medical Definition
exhalation
noun
ex·ha·la·tion
ˌeks-(h)ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the action of forcing air out of the lungs
2
: something (as the breath) that is exhaled or given off
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