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exhale

[eks-heyl, ek-seyl] / ɛksˈheɪl, ɛkˈseɪl /


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The fall in oil prices on Tuesday has given traders a moment to "exhale", but energy markets remain in a state of "total tug-of-war", said Alberto Bellorin from oil and gas investment firm InterCapital Energy.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

For many Americans, retirement is supposed to be a financial exhale.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

“My goal right now is to just exhale; recover, kind of get myself together. I’ve been sprinting hard for many, many years and it will be nice to kind of recharge,” Bostic said.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

If you’re holding your breath awaiting the end of the compact-disc era, don’t exhale quite yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Grandma let out an insanely long exhale and finally said, “Okay, Brooke, fine. I’ll stay.”

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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