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chant

[chant, chahnt] / tʃænt, tʃɑnt /




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Sevda then stood on a dustbin and began leading a chant.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

He also weaves in a number of Ukrainian folk melodies and an Orthodox funeral chant, as well as stylistic allusions to a trio of Soviet-era compositions by Prokofiev during a scene of Russian indoctrination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Alongside the normal applause and cheers, they were greeted with a chant that isn't a regular from the songbook.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

For the Chargers, that singsong, taunting “Raiii-derrrs” chant will surely haunt their dreams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Beatriz starts to chant, “Do it! Do it! Do it!”

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

Only the chants of “Let’s Go Brewers!” echoing off the roof remained.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Days before, he delivered a characteristically crude address that singled out CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins in front of a hostile crowd, eliciting angry boos and vicious chants.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

The head of the Catholic Church blessed several babies as he stopped at different stages along the avenue as chants of "Leo, Leo" rang out.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

A week later, at the Fonda, they smiled as fans launched into chants like “Olé, Olé, Olé” and “Viva Mexico.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The chants were mostly coming from one row.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

United fans once again chanted their opposition to a new stadium at Stamford Bridge during the Chelsea defeat.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Fans chanted this month for the firing of football coach Lincoln Riley — after years of underachieving — though the Trojans have defeated Washington and Penn State after an Oregon loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

In the capital's central third district on Monday morning, dozens of teenage students chanted in protest, as cars honked their horns in support while driving past, while others made their way into class.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Protesters chanted "shame on you" and "your profits, our misery", after the results were announced.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Good morning, Lady Chickens,” some girls from the welcoming committee chanted melodiously.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

When Huerta relayed this exchange to a meeting of farmworkers later that night, the whole room jumped out of their seats and started chanting the line: “Sí, se puede! Sí, se puede!”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Photos and video from the event showed students waving signs and chanting slogans like “58, out of date, let our onions speculate!”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Footage showed the two - along with others - climbing over police barricades before chanting slogans while holding the Indian flag.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Soon, the police were there in force, but the dedication of the outraged, chanting crowd demanding the men’s release ensured this would be no ordinary standoff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

I had to strain to listen but they were chanting excitedly.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff


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