sonant

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Dr. Gutheil cautions that no accurate explanation is apt to be simple: more likely in Hinckley's mind was a dis sonant snarl of emotions and delusions, which in concert led him to Washington.

From Time Magazine Archive

D. Surgite: iam vendit pueris ientacula pistor, Cristataeque sonant undique lucis aves.

From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund

After enumerating some probable and reasonable annoyances, such as prudent owners would wish far removed from their bee gardens, he adds—    . . . “aut ubi concava pulsu Saxa sonant, vocisque offensa resultat imago.”

From The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2 by Morley, Henry

Deserti laeta mollescunt aspera voce: Auditur Deus! ecce Deus! reboantia circum Saxa sonant, Deus! ecce Deus! deflectitur aether, Demissumque Deum tellus capit; ardua cedrus, Gloria sylvarum, dominum inclinata salutet: Surgite convalles, tumidi subsidite montes!

From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel

His hands moved quietly; his voice was clear and sonant; his words were few and polite.

From Life Immovable First Part by Phoutrides, Aristides E. (Aristides Evangelus)