exhale
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September is notoriously tough on the stock market, but investors might be able to exhale now that Labor Day is here.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
This combination of measurements allowed the researchers to test whether extending the exhale did more than simply lower heart rate.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
They lure mosquitoes with carbon dioxide—all vertebrates release the gas with each exhale, so to mosquitoes, it usually signals a meal.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
There was a huge exhale of relief and an animated fist pump after his quarter-final victory over seven-time winner Michael van Gerwen, who occupies the final play-off berth.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
I exhale and try to remember to speak slowly.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
"Cong phew!" exhales the Sun after "Hero Harry" comes "to the rescue".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
When it’s over, Parillo, whose nom de guerre in the competition is Velvet Milkman, exhales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Her husband Yitzhak, tense throughout, finally exhales, then explains that the couple will wait a week before choosing a name.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
When you whisk that nutty, toffee-adjacent warmth into the mix, especially alongside fruit and a streak of citrus zest, the entire batter exhales.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
He puffs out his cheeks and then exhales loudly.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
She added: "I sobbed for hours and then exhaled for the first time in a year."
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
A similar quarantine design had been used in earlier research, along with specialized testing of exhaled breath developed by Milton and his colleagues.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 11, 2026
USC exhaled — and proceeded to finish the first quarter on a 16-0 run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
The technology pulls the driver's exhaled breath into sensors located in the driver's side door or in the dashboard and steering column, as the driver breathes normally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Samir exhaled as though he had been clubbed in the belly.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
He left, not to the sound of euphoria from the fans, but to the sound of a support collectively exhaling in relief.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
If you think no price is too high for reduced emissions, stop exhaling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Worsening osteoporosis in older women may lead to exhaling DMS, as can the positive effects of a medication cocktail for children with cystic fibrosis.
From Salon ● May 31, 2025
“He’ll probably start,” Roberts said, exhaling after a wild night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2024
Dan Gale sat in a wicker chair in Sasha’s living room beside his cousin Russell, taking deep, nervous breaths and exhaling through his teeth.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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