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echo

[ek-oh] / ˈɛk oʊ /




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The effect is similar to sound bouncing off a wall and producing an echo.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

That hostility from politicians, churches, medicine, and public opinion found its echo in dismissal by the courts.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

He also believes a quieter Fed gets a cleaner read on what investors think about the economy, rather than hearing an echo of its own guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

At the tennis class, almost all moms echo versions of this sentiment: Dedicating time for themselves makes them better moms.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The only sound was the echo of our feet on the stone floor as we made our way across the deserted atrium.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

But the real tragedy was that the men likely had no idea how loud their digital echoes actually were.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

The rhythmic clanging of hammers on bronze echoes through the Istanbul workshop where three craftsmen are landing blows with astonishing precision to transform featureless metal discs into highly prized handcrafted cymbals.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

“You can hear that these buildings carry the echoes of the lives they contained because of the frescoes, the mosaics, the furniture. You feel 2,000 years compress and collapse. It’s like magic.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

And it echoes something sleep historians have long noted: in pre-industrial times before artificial lighting, humans often slept in two blocks.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Then, while echoes ripped the air and a whirlwind screamed overhead, the cauldron split and shattered.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

This opinion is echoed by the moderate flank of the liberal elite.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2026

Hearing board members echoed fears from the community about the potential release of ammonia, a flammable and highly toxic gas that was used as a refrigerant for Lineage’s freezers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Chipotle, in a statement on Tuesday, echoed some of Medus’s remarks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

April and Jack's concerns were echoed at our town-hall events.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

“Goodbye, blackberry compote,” Kiki echoed, politely accepting my version of the story as fact.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

“We feel abandoned,” she said, echoing a widely shared grievance among Ceutíes, as the locals call themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

It said he would vow "to continue the unbreakable bond between the two nations", echoing what the new UK leader told Zelensky in a call last Monday within hours of replacing Keir Starmer.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair, trade union leaders, and Westminster's energy committee are among those echoing US President Donald Trump's call for the UK to "open up the North Sea."

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

"All this window dressing isn't for us," lamented Sima, echoing a joke that went viral on social media:

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

Mr. Beaver’s angry voice was echoing across the pond.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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