sound
Example Sentences
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Big food mergers typically sound great on paper but look terrible in reality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
And while it may look like they have been taking a break, the group say they have been constantly working to evolve their sound and act.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Lyrics are delivered in raspy, gravelly voices that sound as authentic as the real thing.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Other records may feel less significant: The flight path will hit a maximum distance of 252,760 miles from Earth, breaking Apollo 13’s record by about 4,000 miles, which doesn’t sound like much.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Then, of course, they all screamed—a horrific sound that sent chills down Clare’s furry spine.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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