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It’s well to remember that in the early days of synthesizing instruments, violins with perfect vibrato sounded especially fake, until tiny errors generated by chance were added to the sine waves.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Other passengers also reported hearing what sounded like an explosion.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The benefits, like annual hotel credits, TSA PreCheck and a complimentary DoorDash DashPass membership, sounded great, but my college lifestyle didn’t justify using them.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Air raid alerts sounded in Bahrain, while Kuwait's army said the country's forces were intercepting "hostile aerial targets" on Monday.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

It sounded like fear, but why would it be fear?

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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