sigh
Example Sentences
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But the broader tech rebound and a sigh of relief over the Middle East appear to have legs with stock futures pointing to more gains and oil prices lower again overnight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Asked to described Fuhrman’s legacy, he let out a deep sigh.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
I asked a minister what would happen if the so-called King of the North didn't win - their answer was best described as a painful sigh.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
While some in China breathed a sigh of relief, Xi vowed to ensure China wouldn’t be so vulnerable again.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
But I couldn’t be sure, since it mixed with the sigh I was heaving at exactly the same time.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing sigh
"The Road Not Taken"
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"We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar
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"The House on Mango Street" and "The Road Not Taken"
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