scream

Example Sentences

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On a recent afternoon, the scream of a naturally aspirated, 500-horsepower six-cylinder engine echoed across the Mojave Desert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"So you pay the amount. An hour later, they say it’ll be in your account. But it's not there. And you cry, you scream your head off."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Ukraine's delicate ballad Ridnym includes a breathtaking 30-second-long high note; while Serbian band Lavina unleash a blood-curdling scream at the end of their metalcore ballad, Kraj Mene.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

When speaking about his own work, he sometimes interrupted himself with an arresting scream.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Can I live with going to bed and wondering what I’ll dream, what I’ll call out, what I’ll scream?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse