sighed
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The woman sighed, tapped her screen with a fingernail and said, “It’s right there.”
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Recently an honest woman who works for a top AI firm sighed in my presence when describing decision-making at this crucial moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Every day we have to sign a petition to save our country, save the nature, save the city,” she sighed as we sat down.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Putting out his cigarette before starting the evening service, he sighed: "I think we'll be without water for at least another two months."
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Clara sighed, putting her head in her hands.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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