sigh

Example Sentences

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You could almost hear the sigh from city councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez, whose district includes Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“Following a difficult year, we expect these to offer a sigh of relief for GEMI.”

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

"If Iran withdraws its team - an outcome that seems entirely plausible - Fifa is likely to breathe a sigh of relief given the scope for protest and unrest."

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Late Thursday night, The Wall Street Journal published an editorial with a headline that read like a prescient sigh of relief: “The Embarrassing Truth About Tariffs.”

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

And his mom would sigh and take him back to the rocking chair and feed him again.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry