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[chant, chahnt] / tʃænt, tʃɑnt /




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As they craft, artisans chant aloud the design code handwritten on a strip of paper known as talim -- shorthand of ancient symbols for numbers and colours -- knotting the threads string by string.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

It was not quite a protest chant, but a verbal alarm for the neighborhood.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

After Argentina's dramatic 3-2 win over Egypt in the last 16, players were filmed singing a chant referencing the islands and Argentina greats Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.

From BBC Jul. 14, 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

I walked behind Red while my stomach grumbled with each footstep, the chant of food, food, food.

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

That's what a winning goal in a Scottish Cup final win does, but these chants were not for his Hampden heroics as a player, rather for the way his team had responded to adversity.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Argentina players also sang chants which referenced the Falklands and Argentina greats Maradona and Lionel Messi following their dramatic 3-2 win over Egypt in the last 16.

From BBC Jul. 17, 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

Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Reg yelled, but he was drowned out by the chants of his name, repeating over and over.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

They chanted, “Who should pay? Shareholders should pay!”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Newcastle United's new signing was handed a rapturous welcome before he even kicked a ball for the club as supporters repeatedly chanted his name.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Yet at the end of a long, hot day, a crowd estimated to be around 100,00 stood and chanted the unthinkable “L.A. Phil, L.A. Phil, L.A. Phil, L.A. Phil.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 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

While the other children shrieked and chanted, the girl did not sing.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

A crowd gathered outside Flock’s conference, in the shadow of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, carrying signs and chanting “Block Flock!” and “Stop spying on us!”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Within 10 minutes of his debut supporters were already chanting his name.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

About a hundred supporters, mostly young people, gathered outside the courthouse, chanting "Shame! Shame!" after the ruling was delivered.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

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

“I guess it’s fine ’cause he was chanting your song!

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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