belted

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During the press tour’s kickoff in Mexico City, Streep — styled by Micaela Erlanger — donned a long, belted navy blue Schiaparelli dress.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

A big backer of the coalition government, who even belted out Marvin Gaye on the Lib Dem conference stage and attempted to stand in the leafy south-west London constituency of Richmond Park.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

In that crafted scene he lifted his chin and belted a longing Caribbean ballad, “Jamaica Farewell.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Head could have also been caught by Carse at third man, albeit off an incredibly difficult diving chance, and belted a return catch back at off-spinner Jacks, who put down a one-hander.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 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