sound
Example Sentences
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He said in a statement that he was "more than a performer; he was the custodian of a uniquely South African sound that travelled across the world and united people through music".
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
In Debel, close to the Israeli border, inhabitants prepared to celebrate Easter Sunday despite the sound of bombardment around their village, now almost totally cut off from the world and dependent on aid deliveries.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
And the core insight — that viral footage of lawmakers enjoying themselves while their constituents suffer can generate real pressure on them to do the right thing — is sound.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
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
“No,” I say, surprising myself with the sound of my strength.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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