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exhales

  • present tense form of exhale (3rd person singular).

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"Cong phew!" exhales the Sun after "Hero Harry" comes "to the rescue".

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

When it’s over, Parillo, whose nom de guerre in the competition is Velvet Milkman, exhales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Her husband Yitzhak, tense throughout, finally exhales, then explains that the couple will wait a week before choosing a name.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

When you whisk that nutty, toffee-adjacent warmth into the mix, especially alongside fruit and a streak of citrus zest, the entire batter exhales.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

Dad exhales, and Mom announces, “Then, that’s wonderful. Now you’ll be in flute class with Deb.”

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari