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bellow

[bel-oh] / ˈbɛl oʊ /


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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

Being a line judge usually means being able to stand for a long period of time and, crucially, bellow out the call in a way that makes it obvious what is happening.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2025

Then he gently squeezes a bellow, pouring smoke into the hives of honeybees in his garden.

From Salon Nov. 14, 2024

Corporate onboarding sometimes really does make you wish Zarathustra would descend and bellow that God is dead.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 12, 2023

We were almost back to the Labyrinth entrance when I heard the loudest bellow in the world—the voice of Kronos, coming back into control.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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

As the host, Donald Trump puts his arm around the contestant’s shoulder, points to a box on the stage and bellows, “Show me the money!”

From Salon Nov. 21, 2025

Brokk counted, and at the bottom of the downstroke he whipped one hand from the bellows and swiped at the fly, with such speed and such strength that Loki barely escaped with his life.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Before every race the cycling legend appeared on the big screen and bellowed: "Hoi you lot! Shhhh."

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

After calling the vest-adorned dog on stage and joking that she would bite Clark, he bellowed, “Is she lying, too?”

From Salon Jun. 8, 2026

"Assemble!" someone bellowed in the prison corridor, cutting through the silence.

From Barron's Jan. 30, 2026

“Purdue sucks!” he bellowed to thunderous applause, “So does Michigan and Ohio State!”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

The scene disappeared in the fog, but when the mountain god bellowed again, other numina answered in the distance, their voices echoing through the valleys.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

The payoff, after Simpson would appear in some unlikely setting, was him bellowing “You’ve been juiced!”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

It was certainly part of the game when Arsenal thrashed Manchester City 5-1 in February 2025, Gabriel celebrating a goal for his side by bellowing in Haaland's face in an act of sweet revenge.

From BBC Jul. 5, 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

Despite his own family's discomfort with his antics, Hegseth kept up the scenery-chewing, bellowing about the all-powerful, forever-mysterious "they" have "come after me from day one."

From Salon Apr. 28, 2025

Tommy burst into thunderous bellowing, and the boys, now laughing openly, started to run off towards the South Playing Field.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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