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loud

[laud] / laʊd /




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The debris was found on Monday morning by a plantation worker in Indonesian Borneo, after residents reported hearing a loud bang the previous evening over a remote area of Central Kalimantan province.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Only recently have we taken to saying that out loud.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

A St. Petersburg resident told The Wall Street Journal that loud explosions could be heard throughout the night even in the heart of the city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

"It's nice to play at home and you can hear how loud they are," he added.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

“It might be too loud to—” I don’t have to finish my sentence, because as soon as Alex closes the door, the noise from the bowlers is cut down by more than half.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Last week, as the AI concerns grew louder, the discount vanished.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The public anger comes as allegations of corruption among ministers and other senior officials grow louder.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, the chorus of people who claim to have never heard the song grows louder every single day.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

My suffering was trying to tell me something, quietly at first, then louder, until I had to listen.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

It was unmistakable, and growing louder, which meant it was still advancing.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Yet, she added, "I always assume that there's a method to his madness," and many of his loudest actions may in fact be deflections and "sleight of hand."

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

The loudest cheers came from the Turkish fans.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

It wasn’t the only such incident, but it was the loudest wake-up call so far.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

It seems the loudest message of all that Albanians have for Rama is: We are not giving up.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Because of her, he had joined the debate club, and after she spoke, he clapped the loudest and longest, until her friends said, “Obinze, please, it is enough.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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