belt
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Digwa wore a small kirpan around his neck, but was also carrying a larger one on a belt, in keeping with an order of Sikhs known as the Nihang.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Even in Mississippi, the heart of America's bible belt, the race was neck and neck at the time of publication - a feat once thought nearly impossible for the Democratic Party.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Each player wears a thin black belt which is cinched tightly around the waist with one flag attach to each hip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
In baggage claim, she picked up a luggage cart and picked all of our bags off the belt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"Roll up the map, and stick it through your belt for now, boy," he said roughly.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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Plus, Western manufacturers also have lengthy safety records under their belts.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Experienced politicians with thousands of hours of shaking hands and speaking at community functions under their belts, they each have a distinctive approach to the job.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Even if consumers fume about higher prices, they aren’t tightening their belts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Some of the radiation recorded during that mission came from low-energy protons trapped within Earth's Van Allen radiation belts.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
She found him behind a row of timing belts when she brought a lunch of scallion pancakes.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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Nene emerged as a clear fan favourite early in the competition, after a viral clip of her audition, in which she belted out Zombie by The Cranberries to a stunned panel of judges.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 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 U.S. geared up to take on Paraguay and Australia, packed stadiums proudly belted our national anthem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
He didn't take much convincing and belted out the lyrics of the Vanilla Ice hit - to the delight of the Gunners fans.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
They belted it out like a quarterback calling a play.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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She grew up loving Amy Winehouse and approximated her belting manner on some cuts, but other songs were more in the realm of glittery electro-pop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Celine Dion kicked off Paris Fashion Week in style on Monday, stepping onto the catwalk beneath the Eiffel Tower and belting out "I'm Alive" to a delighted crowd in a surprise performance.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
And back in July at the Hollywood Bowl, the Grammy-winner seemed to lose her place while belting, “Midnight Train to Georgia,” one of her signature songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Earlier I was belting out lyrics to the Stevie Wonder song I’d been learning to play on the piano before we left home.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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