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blare

[blair] / blɛər /


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It’s in keeping with the spring-through-summer obsession with other topics that blare a disconnect from average concerns, say a $400 million, 90,000-square-foot, gilded ballroom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

In a fire, any person expects to hear the piercing blare of a smoke alarm, yet not a single detector sounded that night.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

All Norma Tactacon can do is pray as the sirens blare.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

The implied message may as well be a reveille blare: Nothing so minor should get in the way of anyone’s aspirations to serve their country.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2025

Some of them would blare their horns because, honestly, driving the speed limit makes you a road hazard.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Suddenly, the sound of the engine’s motor winds down and a horn blares, possibly warning the pilot that the main rotor speed had dropped too low or the helicopter had lost hydraulics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

It was a rare, unexplained, glitch in a system that blares out warnings of incoming attacks multiple times a day through loudspeaker announcements on the street and metro, and the collective ping of phone notifications.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Loud pop and rock music blares down the entire block, punctuated by the odd cheer and whoop from spectators.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

Today, hip hop plays at weddings, fills Ivy League dorms and blares from cycling studios in wealthy suburbs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

I pause and rewind to the beginning, turning the iPad to myself The intro blares out again, a mix of drumming and a man’s deep voice saying something in Arabic.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

During a recent Pokémon card auction, electronic dance music blared as a fast-talking host flashed a card at the camera.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Volunteers handed out food and water, patriotic songs blared from loudspeakers and organisers repeatedly urged supporters not to confront police if they were stopped.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Reggaeton and banda music blared from the stores while I stocked up on the essentials: gold hoops, baseball hats and workwear to set me up in my new life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

Inside, the music blared as customers snapped selfies with free cups of matcha and propped their phones up against stacks of clothing to film short videos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

The doors to the great hall were thrown open, and a sextet of natural trumpets blared as the king walked out upon the dais.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

Resuming blaring K-pop music -- which the isolated North has long bristled at -- across the border has been floated by analysts as a possible response to last month's blast.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

"We were shooting in town, and someone drove past blaring World of Our Own out of the speakers," he tells Newsbeat.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

An alarm can be heard blaring as the helicopter appears to be quickly losing altitude.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

This was the blaring red alarm bell—an extremely common, extremely human failing.

From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026

Waves of dread wash over me, and every internal alarm I have is blaring.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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