sigh

Americans might breathe a sigh of relief with prices for gasoline down a bit from last week, but eventually they could pay a premium on the goods shipped to their homes or local grocery stores.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

So, for a few hours, Pike could breathe a sigh of relief, as the Sixth Circuit granted the stay to consider the novel details of her case.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

"If I were sitting in the Kremlin, I'd probably breathe a sigh of relief," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

And from everyone in the car came a soft collective sigh, a groan, an ohhhhhhh.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Thank you,” I sigh, my ear on Caesar’s chest, listening to his heart.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

"These towns can be fun assault courses," he sighs.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

In their small living room, his mother sighs: "He still has nightmares at night, and I am getting weaker day by day."

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Later, wedding performed, as they dance the “Chicken Dance” with one another, Marion sighs, “Oh, Lyle, it’s too bad our father isn’t alive to see this.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Inevitably the streak ends and everyone sighs, reflects and returns to work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Her breath comes and goes in tiny gasps and sighs.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

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

"There's nothing we can do about it... We'll just have to put up with it for 10 days," he sighed.

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

After a short flight, a day at Venice Beach and the fastest glow-up ever for a mom of three, my date opened his hands, sighed and canceled the glorious evening I’d planned.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

When you’re grumpy, it’s hard to un-grumpy yourself, but she sighed and calmed the burning in her chest long enough to apologize for her tone of voice.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

But if you were in that meadow with hundreds of happy people sighing out every “ah-ah” in unison, you would have quickly picked up that refrain and maybe even joined the chorus.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

“OK, time to relax,” I thought, taking a deep breath and audibly sighing out the day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

Another seemingly innocuous cartoon shows a man at his desk sighing, "My train of thought has derailed."

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025

“I’ve been laid off before,” Dave told me, sighing as he acknowledged that periods of looking for work are part of having a career.

From Slate ● May 20, 2025

“None of us do,” said Dr. Dorian, sighing.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White