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breathtaking

[breth-tey-king] / ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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But from the eighth floor the Center affords breathtaking views of Chicago’s glorious downtown and Lake Michigan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The culmination of years of tireless work and financial stress for the Ambriz siblings is the breathtaking period fantasy “I Am Frankelda,” Mexico’s first-ever stop-motion feature, which is now streaming on Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

With their bold scripts, memorable atmospheres and breathtaking visual landscapes, these films were enough to reinstate some faith in the Hollywood machine.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The technology sector bore the brunt of losses Monday as investors cashed out following a breathtaking surge in recent months powered by a race into all things linked to artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It is breathtaking, but no miracle, that they have survived as peoples.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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