Her breath was heavy and labored, like that of someone far older.

The heartbeat pounded faster than it should and the breath was short and almost labored.

Again her breath was short and labored.

His breath was already laboring and the muscles in his neck were going numb from the rapid loss of blood.

His breath was coming harsh and labored and a blur kept trying to form before his eyes.

Bel's breath, in the next bunk, was thick and labored.

Tess took a slow, labored breath, a long drink.

His arms were aching, his breath labored, and he knew he must stop soon.

My breath seemed to come hot and labored.

The sick man's breath, already labored, began to rasp and rattle in his throat.