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as in to expel
to let or force out of the lungs
before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke
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as in to radiate
to throw or give off
the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room
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Recent Examples of exhale
Jets fans collectively exhaled as Rodgers led the offense downfield for a successful field goal to bring New York within seven.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2024
In four days, the coin will land, and half of the country will either exhale with relief or shudder in terror.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to our new research published in the journal PLOS One.
—Leslie Hart, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Morgan Stanley, $310 per share price target Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas contends that investors worried about Tesla’s growth trajectory can exhale slightly after the third-quarter earnings beat and Musk’s production forecast for 2025.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2024
In four days, the coin will land, and half of the country will either exhale with relief or shudder in terror.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to our new research published in the journal PLOS One.
—Leslie Hart, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Morgan Stanley, $310 per share price target Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas contends that investors worried about Tesla’s growth trajectory can exhale slightly after the third-quarter earnings beat and Musk’s production forecast for 2025.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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Wei Fenghe was expelled from the Communist Party in June 2024 on charges of accepting bribes and abusing his authority for personal gain.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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While most Syrians are jubilant, including the millions of exiles who are beginning to find their way home from Lebanon, Turkey, and elsewhere, the fate of many Kurds expelled by Turkey previously from Afrin and other areas in the north is less certain.Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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That's where its shooting stars and fireballs radiate from — close to the end of the handle of the Big Dipper — but they can be seen anywhere in the night sky.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Greenhouse gases trap the heat that radiates from the sun, Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist for community resilience at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Data centers and transmission networks worldwide are already responsible for emitting as much carbon dioxide annually as Brazil, according to the IEA, and that number is expected to rise as AI use grows.Heiko Claussen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Eyewitness reports, social media videos and officials confirm the drones are up to 6 feet in diameter, can quickly go from emitting eerie lights to no light at all and often avoid detection.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Only 195 votes were cast, below the 200 needed for the vote to count, and the motion was scrapped.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Like the popular athlete of the week ballots, voters may cast a ballot once an hour until the 2 p.m. deadline on Fridays.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2024
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The track is from Eilish's latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, which was released in May.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Perry was released from prison and ultimately exonerated of all charges in 2021.Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Officials also said that efforts to compare the trajectory of such sightings with standard air traffic emanating from some of busiest airports in New Jersey and New York resulted in a solid match.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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The joy emanating from his grinning floating head is a key part of the image that Yoshida has fostered over the past four decades as his brand grew.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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As another new year approaches, businesses in every industry are reevaluating their priorities to adapt to evolving market demands and consumer expectations.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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As for what’s next, the band will be touring hard into the new year, but will take a break in January to record their sixth full-length, again with Kenny Beats and Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, one that doubtless will evolve the band’s sound even further.Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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