gasp
Example Sentences
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The nerve for wagers that make the studio audience gasp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Standing in her kitchen, Nicole Fontanez let out a gasp as she cut open a cardboard box, revealing a plastic figure of Yoshi, Mario’s dinosaur-like friend.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
"All I will say is there's something new, and what happens in this series is truly extraordinary with moments that made me gasp," Winkleman said ahead of the series launch.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
The disorder, which affects millions of Americans, can cause a person to gasp for air or wake frequently at night and can have long-term complications, including heart problems, if untreated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
“That’s right,” Curtis Rathbone said, almost as if he’d heard the gasp.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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