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Almost destroy the right lung (8)

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breather

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(Other definitions for breather that I've seen before include "Short rest break" , "lung, possibly?" , "An informal break - inhale and exhale" , "Rather be having a rest - inhale" , "Informally a pause for rest - or to take in air" .)

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