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BREATH, med. juris. The air expelled from the chest at each expiration.
     2. Breathing, though a usual sign of life, is not conclusive that a child was wholly born alive, as breathing may take place before the whole delivery of the mother is complete. 5 Carr. & Payn, 329; S. C. 24 E. C. L. R. 344. Vide Birth; Life; Infanticide.



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Japan and Europe, whose economies are still catching breaths after having their winds knocked out by the financial meltdown.
The heaving spending of previous campaigns hasn't materialised, everyone's still catching breath after the adventures of the Far East.
After catching breath Coull, who hit the leveller against his former club in 88 minutes, said: "That was incredible stuff out there.
 
 
 
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