belt
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It has been a logistics and supply hub for the Ukrainian military for much of the war and is part of the so-called "fortress belt" which troops are fighting to keep hold of.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Silva, who is number one in the UFC's flyweight rankings, was set to face Shevchenko for the belt before the bout was cancelled, so was expected to challenge for the vacant title.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Apple has another tool in its belt to mitigate price sensitivity: It can pass on much of its price increases to carriers like Verizon and T-Mobile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
That places the impact around 100 million years before a major increase in cratering on Earth that researchers have suggested may be connected to collisions within the asteroid belt.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
He wears scuffed shoes and a striped necktie as a belt.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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We were dressed in our rancho libertarian best: jeans, embroidered leather belts, pearl snap shirts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
That means playing financial defense at home, tightening our belts and getting used to living standards that don’t rise, or rise and fall sporadically.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Unlike lifesaving, and mandated, technologies like air bags, seat belts, electronic stability control and headlights, analog AM radio does not contribute to motor vehicle safety,” Bozzella said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The belts will eventually gather dust, but the trail Taylor blazed across the sport will never fade.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
And those rides at least had seat belts.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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Inducting Journey into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, Train’s Pat Monahan belted the na-na-na outro of the band’s first Top 40 hit as he made his case for the group’s excellence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 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
As the small pocket of outnumbered England fans belted pop hits of the 1990s into the hazy night, it was easy to forget that this was just the round of 16.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Earlier in the day, Irish singer Dermot Kennedy belted out a host of crowd-pleasers when he took to the main stage, with US singer Kehlani later bringing the heat.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Olive the levitating girl had to be belted into a chair screwed to the floor so that she wouldn’t float up to the ceiling.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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“Truthfully, I knew since I was very young that it was something I always wanted to do. I was belting Avril Lavigne in the basement with all the doors locked.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Except this isn't Leeds United's players belting out their club anthem, but the Sunrisers Leeds Hundred squad, awkwardly singing a new version.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Speakers take turns addressing crowds while also belting out protest songs and poems.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
She’s not a diva belting out choruses and taking up space—instead, she sometimes seems like a master of ceremonies, someone hosting the party rather than hogging the spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Cassie shriek-squeals as she flicks Owen’s arm, and Nikhil starts belting out the school song, so off-key it must be on purpose.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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