sound
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The jeers were loud, sustained and unambiguous — the sound of a city that overwhelmingly voted against this man, telling him exactly what it thought of him.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
To prevent collisions, retirement-age satellites are sent on a gradual descent at 25 times the speed of sound.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The trio, who had hits like Scandalous and One Night Stand, helped make the UK garage sound go mainstream, alongside the likes of Craig David, in the early 2000s.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
But it was another sound that turned my blood to water: the strangling, grating rasp of Mary’s breathing.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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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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