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sough

verb

ˈsau̇

Definition of sough

as in to sigh

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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Recent Examples of sough The company joins others in the restaurant industry that have fallen on rough times and sough bankruptcy protection, including Razzoo’s and Bar Louie. — Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026 Although the foundations of rooms remained, like lines of an architectural drawing expressed by pebbles laid end to end, only the chimney still loomed against that hill of dead leaves and leafless trees, while traffic soughed indifferently below. — William T. Vollmann, Harper's Magazine, 24 June 2024

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Shankly accepted the boldness, Ashman sighed and football had its first example of many of Keegan’s awareness of his financial worth.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Otherwise, Bridge — and any forthcoming program of the sort — risks becoming less a pathway to better care than another obstacle along the way, and another reason for physicians and patients alike to sigh.

— Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026

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Measles can spread when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, and the virus remains infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours after the person with infection leaves the area.

— Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Temperature control Unlike socks meant for casual wear, athletic socks’ design lets your feet breathe in hot weather, keeping them cool even on long runs or amid an intense game.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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