sound
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If you like the sound of sets from Lewis Capaldi, The Cure and Teddy Swims then the Isle of Wight Festival might be worth checking out between 18 and 21 June.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Even before the Chronicle published its article, once the privately bandied rumors were suddenly out in the open, you could almost hear the sound of a dam bursting.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
This is a semiregular act of morbid curiosity, not a sound investment strategy.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
It might sound radical, but how your funds are invested in retirement accounts is the least of your concerns to start — as long as they are invested.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 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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Vocabulary lists containing sound
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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