gasp
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Lee, then, is left wondering if this is the true nature of mortality: a long pattern of disappointments, up to and including the moment you gasp your final breath.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Footage shows the towering rocket erupt in an inferno, followed by a mushroom cloud of smoke as bystanders gathered to watch the launch gasp "Oh no!" and "Oh my God!"
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
There is a faint blush on the saint’s cheeks, and his mouth is parted ever so slightly, as if Francis is letting out a gasp of awe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The directors, who have also dabbled in the “Scream” franchise, would rather get a laugh than a gasp.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Just one gasp of air, that's all I wanted.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing gasp
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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 1
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