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EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He managed to create enough breathing space in the snow to survive until he could be rescued.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And the political culture is one that provides government with the breathing space necessary to address itself to those problems.
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But dentists in the NorthEast said the delay had only given the profession a short breathing space .
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But four minutes from the finish Elwood's second drop goal offered Ireland some much need breathing space .
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By holding off on both at least until next year, Clerides has created some diplomatic breathing space .
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Fortunately the Tories have bought a breathing space in which to sort out their policies.
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This creates a breathing space between inner clothes and the waterproof outer skin; important when only thermals are being worn underneath.
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We finally realised that we could avoid even that embarrassment by giving ourselves breathing space .
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Were they given this breathing space it would give them a chance to be less edgy about Olwyn.