belted

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And that was the tune belted out from the west section of the national stadium as the City players lifted the trophy amid the pyrotechnics, and fans rejoiced by serenading Semenyo.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That was the line belted out by the commentator as Joel Fearon stunned onlookers by running the 100m in under 10 seconds - breaking one of the most revered barriers in sport.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

In that crafted scene he lifted his chin and belted a longing Caribbean ballad, “Jamaica Farewell.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

At the 2024 Oscars, Ryan Gosling, reprising his role as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s 2023 movie “Barbie,” donned a bedazzled pink suit and belted the ballad “I’m Just Ken.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Though the weather was still quite warm, they all wore tightly belted army uniforms.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang