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[chant, chahnt] / tʃænt, tʃɑnt /




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Wales fans made a lasting impression in France, with their distinctive bucket hats and chant of 'Don't Take Me Home', which became an unofficial anthem of the Euros.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

It was not quite a protest chant, but a verbal alarm for the neighborhood.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

That sparked more than 100 supporters of the Indian leader to chant: "Modi, Modi", leading scores of police to intervene to keep the two sides apart.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

In another clip obtained by The Times, one individual with a Spider-Man mask was seen climbing a traffic light before leading the crowd in a chant: “USA, USA, USA.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

The chant was nearly finished as Samir searched the faces of his caravan.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Young fans slumped on sidewalks, softly singing victory chants as the city slowly came back to life.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Conductor Raphaël Pichon, leading Pygmalion, his period-instrument orchestra and chorus, padded the “Requiem” with some additional Mozart works and Gregorian chants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

We're speaking in the middle of the same crowded bistro, where maracas, horns, matracas, and chants almost drown out our conversation.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

We follow the sound of shouts and chants to the back of the house.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

That response went viral and now the phrase “¿Y si sí?” is chanted by Mexicans as they cheer on their national soccer team — a squad that boasts four wins without conceding a goal.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

Children wearing Argentina's number 10 shirt play football on the beach, while his name is chanted around stadiums long before kick-off.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Behind her, the crowd chanted in Spanish, “Que se vayan!”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

The class then chanted the next word on the screen in front of them: “Peo-ple!”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The soft sounds of the prayers being chanted and sung make me feel loved, like you’re there, watching.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

About a hundred supporters, mostly young people, gathered outside the courthouse, chanting "Shame! Shame!" after the ruling was delivered.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Muhammad Jawad Yaqoob had just picked up an order from the Palm Tree Kitchen on Bridge Street in Glasgow on Saturday afternoon when dozens of demonstrators passed by chanting "get them out".

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“Everybody was chanting it. It was pretty awesome.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

In Kyiv, an AFP reporter saw protesters clapping and banging the cardboard placards that became a symbol of last summer's anti-government protests, chanting "shame" and "Fedorov".

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Next, she smeared ash on her skin to mask her scent, and oiled her bow with a couple of crushed hazelnuts, chanting: ‘May the clan guardian fly with me and make the hunt successful.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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