sigh
Example Sentences
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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
“It does not appear there has been a material escalation, and markets are breathing a sigh of relief,” said Bill Northey, senior investment director at U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Many in the business community are breathing a sigh of relief that the conversation has shifted away from tax increases that would directly affect them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
He does not know what he will do for childcare, he said with a sigh.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“Correct,” said Professor Treebaun, and I stifled a sigh.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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