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belt

[belt] / bɛlt /


NOUN
strip of land with characteristic feature
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IBF light middleweight champion Oshae Jones seems the logical next step; or IBF, WBO and The Ring middleweight belt holder Tammara Thibeault of Canada.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

With a season under his belt, there is a genuine belief among those at Liverpool that there is much more to come from the German, who scored seven goals and provided 10 assists last season.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

He also became known for a love of luxury labels, particularly French brand Hermes -- earning him the nickname "Belt Xu" after being spotted wearing a Hermes belt to the national political congress.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

They can provide a sense of safety in emergencies, such as an accident, when you may have to cut a seat belt or break a window to escape.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Krukoslik hung his spoon on his’ belt, and went to kneel by the small fire at the entrance to the shelter, where he murmured a brief prayer of thanks.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

“We have premium brands so like more of higher-end products and designer jeans, leather belts, leather bags and jewelry.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

"Instead of two litres of oil, I buy one litre and make it last... We're tightening our belts," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Even the shape of the BuzzBallz make it harder to be recycled because they can roll on the conveyor belts at the sorting facilities, said Herriott.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Kabayel and Gassiev became world champions after Usyk vacated his belts, while Dubois claimed the title by beating Fabio Wardley in May.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

You have your own clothes to wear, but no belts or jewelry.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

The next morning, “they both belted out good mornings to the valley below,” Friends of Big Bear Valley wrote in a Facebook post.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

But for now, the most viable method to avoid infection is to wear a long-sleeved shirt tucked into belted pants, and socks—even better if the clothing is permethrin-treated.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

It has become a new tradition in recent weeks, being belted out after all three of the men's team's wins in the US.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

During the press tour’s kickoff in Mexico City, Streep — styled by Micaela Erlanger — donned a long, belted navy blue Schiaparelli dress.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

My first impulse is to scramble from the tree, but I'm belted in.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

“The robot killed the working man,” he sang while belting out the yet-to-be released song to a crowd near Dallas.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Pope said Tyler would have "been belting out" her ballad, along with all the other people who were listening and singing along to her song during the solar eclipse.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Speakers take turns addressing crowds while also belting out protest songs and poems.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

“If walls could sing, this charming three-story mountain retreat would be belting out a country classic,” the description continues, noting that “nearly everything inside remains just as Dolly left it.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

He pulled the furry hide up to his chin and turned to lie on his back, belting out a yawn for the ages.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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