gasps

Example Sentences

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Pike said she hoped the guilty texter was a doctor and that their message had been "very important", during an impromptu speech which drew gasps and then cheers.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But she was most nervous about facing returning champion Bob Mortimer, who entered season two to a chorus of dismayed gasps.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It was the first time many had seen the hardware side by side, and, amid audible gasps, their power was unmistakable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The captivating and ornate story of the caliphate’s final gasps is recounted by Imran Mulla, a British journalist and commentator on Middle Eastern affairs, in his debut book, “The Indian Caliphate.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Creaking benches, murmurs, and a few gasps rumbled through the church.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas