bellow
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The true artist must be the voice of opposition, of negativity, and should bellow “No! in thunder”—the phrase is Melville’s—to the easy affirmations of our complacent society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Then he gently squeezes a bellow, pouring smoke into the hives of honeybees in his garden.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024
On his abdomen is a cross with the words "into the light" written bellow it.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2024
Beyond the hanging pendant lights of the Liberties, a modern Irish pub in downtown L.A., waves of laughter bellow from a private event room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
On the balcony, Al Ulbrickson bit the cigarette in his mouth in half, spat it out, jumped onto a chair, and began to bellow at Moch: “Now! Now! Now!”
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
"Put your phone down," one of the members bellows.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
He just stops, and bellows out the word that means most to him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The domineering Sarastro, an all-powerful priest, bellows spiritual profundities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
It’s 6 a.m., and he bellows for me.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
DeShon, hopping on one good foot, bellows, “Here! We’re here!”
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Before every race the cycling legend appeared on the big screen and bellowed: "Hoi you lot! Shhhh."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Aaaannd now, the starting lineup for your world champion Chicago Bulls!” bellowed the public address announcer, Ray Clay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Glowing in their victories, Hegseth bellowed, “Can you believe I just started a war?”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
"Assemble!" someone bellowed in the prison corridor, cutting through the silence.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
“I have come to see your work!” he bellowed.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
When the legendary frontman begins to sing, Mr. Jagger sounds enormous, bellowing with his full range while remaining in key.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
While he said he hasn’t been among those bellowing that oil was headed to $200 a barrel, he didn’t sell any of his positions either.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Wuthering Heights” begins with a slowly intensifying squeaking noise, bellowing out over a blank black frame.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
Alexander-Arnold responded by ripping off his Liverpool shirt before running towards the corner flag, bellowing in joy at the supporters as he was mobbed by team-mates.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025
An inhuman howl, full of pain and resentment and anger, cut through the bellowing wind.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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