microphone
Example Sentences
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González put down the microphone and somebody turned down the lights.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Then public comment began, and one of the most celebrated chefs in the world stepped to the microphone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The winners in the live-action short film category had the microphone turned back on after initially being played off the stage.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026
Eric Musselman sat behind a microphone at the bitter end of a bitter regular season for USC, armed only with the same explanations for how a once-hopeful season could come so undone.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
“She doesn’t look so good,” Rio said with concern as Sydney approached the microphone.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.