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noun • a short respite • sufficient room for easy breathing or movement | ||||||||
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verb • take a short break from one's activities in order to relax | ||||||||
| 17% | 4 | Pause-filling sound | ||||||
noun • the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. | ||||||||
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BREATHINGSPACE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BREATHINGSPACE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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