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belong

[bih-lawng, -long] / bɪˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ /




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Behind these parties is a new generation of black promoters passionate about creating spaces where black people can hear their music, celebrate their cultures and feel like they belong.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Her message aims to appeal to voters’ interests and not just their ideology, a rejection of the idea that she’s someone who doesn’t belong in this country.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

And I was telling him that, and he was like, ‘You know, it may feel that way, but it is real … It’s real, and it’s you … you belong in these rooms.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

You belong to a colorful, lively and resilient community of senior renters.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

This badger couldn’t belong in Peace… could she?

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

In a statement, Comey's lawyers said: "This hard-earned victory belongs to Ms Comey, to all civil servants, and to all fighting for the rule of law."

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

George belongs to a support group of black officers, suffers through unsatisfying relationships and ends up marrying a white woman he feels is his ideal partner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

If it’s not his career-best work, it belongs in the conversation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

MarketWatch: How much crypto belongs in a young person’s portfolio, if any?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

“The one that belongs to him is just as valid.”

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

The findings indicate that Yuezhuornis belonged to an early branch of bird evolution rather than simply being a small predatory dinosaur with bird-like characteristics.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

What’s more, you can’t force someone to sell you a house that never belonged to you in the first place.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The jet used in Ghosn's dramatic escape from Japan to Turkey belonged to TOA, a subsidiary of the Sodiat Group, though it was being operated by Turkish company MNG Jet during the fugitive journey.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

But it was a Pyrrhic victory, for the court also ruled that the sole authority to determine apportionment belonged to the federal government, via the secretary of the Interior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

“The plane belonged to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Name of the pilot was withheld.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

To investigate, Domnauer traveled to Yunnan and the Philippines, interviewed local residents, and collected specimens of L. asiatica along with other mushrooms belonging to the Lanmaoa genus.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

On Friday, Meghan's half-brother claimed to the Sun he found a stash of images belonging to his father at his former Philippines home.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

All five are now listed as belonging to Mahan Air, according to a database by aviation website Planespotters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Serbian authorities subsequently arrested seven suspects, including a dual Russian-Serbian citizen, accused of belonging to an organized group that procured and stored explosives and drones before shipping them into EU countries, Serbian prosecutors said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

There’s a mess in my head—a mess of threads belonging to Jasmine and my brother and Sandy and that tent in the backyard and all the dragonflies.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender


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