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Another very simple riddle since my other puzzle still hasn't been solved.

A single breath, that's all I need to kill you,
Given properly, and I will refresh you.

Unable to avoid me, for life is what I provide,
Always am around you, except where it's dried.

What am I?

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I think the answer might be

Water

A single breath, that's all I need to kill you,

Brething in water could kill you

Given properly, and I will refresh you.

If drunk, water is refreshing

Unable to avoid me, for life is what I provide,

Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface and is a major constituent of many living organisms

Always am around you, except where it's dried.

If there is not water it won't be wet, hence dry.

Now found on other planets!

Water is thought to exist as liquid beneath the surface of some planetary bodies.

Secret clue (thanks @Mohirl)

The initial letters of each line spells 'AGUA', the Spanish word for water.

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  • $\begingroup$ I figured this one would be very quick. If you finish up the explanations, I'll mark it as the correct answer. $\endgroup$ Jun 11, 2018 at 15:44
  • $\begingroup$ If you add in how it ties to the title and the secret clue, that'd be great as well :D $\endgroup$ Jun 11, 2018 at 15:47
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    $\begingroup$ The secret clue is rot13(Nthn, sebz gur vavgvnyf bs rnpu yvar) $\endgroup$
    – Mohirl
    Jun 11, 2018 at 15:48
  • $\begingroup$ You got them all. $\endgroup$ Jun 11, 2018 at 16:33
  • $\begingroup$ The title says "not found on other planets". Is this accurate? I thought they found water on Mars $\endgroup$
    – DrD
    Jun 11, 2018 at 16:45

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