sound
Example Sentences
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She held a tiny controller with which she operated a synthesizer, worn around her neck and concealed by the ruffles of her Congolese Kuba cloth top, to manipulate the sound of her voice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Fully remote work may also sound appealing, but there’s “still less stability” compared with jobs where workers can build face-to-face relationships with their bosses.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
On average, the level of sound they could detect improved from 106 decibels to 52.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
As the Vatican took over filming from the documentary crew during the private audience and did not use sound, Clark has recalled his experience of meeting the Pope.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Clare was just about to nuzzle back into the warmth of her neck, to draw his fluffy tail tighter around them, when his ear caught the sound of an approach.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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