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belt

[belt] / bɛlt /


NOUN
strip of land with characteristic feature
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The first cracks were felt almost immediately in KwaZulu-Natal's sugar belt.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Iraola and co head back to their base in Chicago with a win under their belt but well aware that this is just the start.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

“We need more cowboy hats and belt buckles in Washington,” he wrote in a campaign post on July 15.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

While the conveyor belt helps create a pretty clear link between El Niño and wildfire activity in the Southern U.S., the picture up north is hazier.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

A cloak was tied around his throat with a shimmering green jewel, and a leather belt was slung across his chest.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Sunhyeji effortlessly grooves to brand new pop hit Catch Catch, while Enyo belts out a ballad.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

But they must have certain safety equipment, including seat belts, headlamps, turn signals and rearview mirrors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Her clients are tightening their belts, and her tax bill, she estimates, has jumped 15-fold under the new rules, introduced this year.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Average household incomes have stagnated, raising questions about why the royals weren’t tightening their belts, too.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

I raced back to grab two more belts.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

It has become a new tradition in recent weeks, being belted out after all three of the men's team's wins in the US.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

As the U.S. geared up to take on Paraguay and Australia, packed stadiums proudly belted our national anthem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Shivers up the spine, heart beating out the chest, Flower of Scotland belted out with gusto, its power almost greater on a foreign field than it is at home.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

To unite the Italian host cities, the Olympic flame was passed out of the stadium as Bocelli belted and the torch simultaneously reached two cauldrons.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

When the belted crates of art started arriving at the museum, Dr. Lange’s enthusiasm was infectious.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

Speakers take turns addressing crowds while also belting out protest songs and poems.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

“If walls could sing, this charming three-story mountain retreat would be belting out a country classic,” the description continues, noting that “nearly everything inside remains just as Dolly left it.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

All washed down to a belting soundtrack of Blur's Song 2.

From BBC May 5, 2026

Garret Anderson’s most memorable moment was belting a decisive three-run double in Game 7 of the only World Series ever played by the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

We put headphones on when Didu's belting out songs about red roads, barroom brawls, magnolia blossoms, and lonely cowboys.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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