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soughs

verb

present tense third-person singular of sough

as in sighs

to take in and let out a deep audible breath or to make a similar sound all night long the patient was soughing in her sleep

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sighs

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

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Gosha sighs, at the prospect of having to raise an amount that, over in the States, would be less than 50 bucks.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026

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