sighed

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

"Yeah -- to a certain extent," she sighed as she eyed groceries in a Pennsylvania food bank.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Instead, she slumped in despair and sighed once more, as deep and melancholy a sigh as one might hear in the most bittersweet Russian play.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood