sounding

Example Sentences

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Some of his Republicans colleagues, however, started publicly sounding the alarm over news that Trump had ordered the deployment of more than 1,000 paratroopers to Iran.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Where AI tools genuinely shine, Kates said, is as a “second brain,” or a sounding board for financial strategy, rather than an executor of it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

“Undertone” pulls off this same trick nicely, with pockets of the mysterious audio files sounding genuinely perturbing, causing the audience to expect more scares as Evy and Justin work through all 10 of them.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Germany's energy-hungry industries are sounding the alarm about the devastating impacts of the Middle East war as companies battle problems from surging power costs to snarled supply chains.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“You didn’t ask how I know your name,” the voice said, sounding almost proud.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley