gasp
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Footage shows the towering rocket erupt in an inferno, followed by a mushroom cloud of smoke as bystanders gathered to watch the launch gasp "Oh no!" and "Oh my God!"
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“And we don’t know if this is a performance,” Nino added, drawing a playful gasp from Delilah.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
There is a faint blush on the saint’s cheeks, and his mouth is parted ever so slightly, as if Francis is letting out a gasp of awe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
We react in tandem with everyone else; we laugh, cry, scream, jump and gasp at the same time.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
Above him, the realm of Pain released a final gasp and slammed shut.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing gasp
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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 1
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