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gasp

[gasp, gahsp] / gæsp, gɑsp /




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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

The NBA doesn’t officially track “nopes,” those moments when players look at the rim, gasp as Wembanyama eclipses it, and abruptly change their mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

There was the lob from Ayton that James threw down left-handed, making teammates leap off their seats and fans gasp and cheer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

We react in tandem with everyone else; we laugh, cry, scream, jump and gasp at the same time.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

When he opened the door, I couldn’t stop the gasp that tumbled from my mouth.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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