gasp
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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 was an audible gasp in the room.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“And we don’t know if this is a performance,” Nino added, drawing a playful gasp from Delilah.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The biggest gasp backstage was when 33-year-old Hull born Robert Aramayo beat Hollywood royalty to win the Bafta for leading actor.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
I couldn’t help but gasp and lower my eyes, shielding my identity beneath the brim of my black bonnet, which Aunt Kitty had be-feathered with practically an entire bird.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 1
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