chant
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After Argentina's 3-2 win over Egypt in the last 16, their players were filmed singing a chant referencing the islands.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
That sparked more than 100 supporters of the Indian leader to chant: "Modi, Modi", leading scores of police to intervene to keep the two sides apart.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
In another clip obtained by The Times, one individual with a Spider-Man mask was seen climbing a traffic light before leading the crowd in a chant: “USA, USA, USA.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
When Mr. Jeffries appeared on a cable-TV screen during one of the DSA victory parties last week, the crowd began to chant “you’re next.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Constance began a steady chant: “Jump-two-three! Jump-two-three! Jump-two-three!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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In Japan, baseball games are nine innings of songs and chants, drums and noise sticks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Young fans slumped on sidewalks, softly singing victory chants as the city slowly came back to life.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Conductor Raphaël Pichon, leading Pygmalion, his period-instrument orchestra and chorus, padded the “Requiem” with some additional Mozart works and Gregorian chants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
When the Americans took an early lead on an own goal from Australia, the crowd broke into a raucous cheer that gave way to chants of “USA! USA!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Although the girls wear jeans, denoting freedom, they aren’t as noisy as they used to be; there are no chants, no catcalls.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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He enjoys a good reputation within the military, and protesters calling for his predecessor's removal often chanted his name as their preferred replacement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
They were split by the fifth set, but as Djokovic pulled away in the tie-break, the fans chanted his name.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
That response went viral and now the phrase “¿Y si sí?” is chanted by Mexicans as they cheer on their national soccer team — a squad that boasts four wins without conceding a goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
"Free the boys," the demonstrators chanted on Saturday evening referring to 19 protesters still detained at a Tirana police station.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
I chanted in my head as I rushed to the first neem tree on the path.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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On the night before the World Cup final, Argentinian fans took over Times Square, singing and chanting and waving banners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
In Kyiv, an AFP reporter saw protesters clapping and banging the cardboard placards that became a symbol of last summer's anti-government protests, chanting "shame" and "Fedorov".
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Where there were once hecklers and whistles, there is rowdy chanting of his first name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
She told listeners her husband heard the result ruined by revellers coming down their street, chanting: "Where were you when we won 3-2."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“I love you! I love you!” she kept chanting to the butterflies.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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