sighed

Example Sentences

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"We sighed with relief - strikes act like a firebreak."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The student body collectively sighed “Alas, this too,” but then mobbed the dorms anyway, cheering and hugging fearlessly with unmasked smiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“Paddington — so cute,” Cumming sighed as he departed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

“When you get old, they push you aside,” he sighed.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

Finally, after what seemed like a week to me, Daisy sighed, closed her book, and said, “Jay Berry, I think what you need is a big dose of castor oil.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls