sigh

Example Sentences

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When they emerge from the Moon's shadow, and that signal is re-established, the world will breathe a collective sigh of relief.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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

“It’s not fatal, but when it comes down to people’s careers, it is,” Mustaine says with a resigned sigh.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Torak followed -then gave a sigh of relief.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver