bellow
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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
Bush didn’t bellow it out at a campaign rally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2025
Then he gently squeezes a bellow, pouring smoke into the hives of honeybees in his garden.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024
Nighthand roared, a bellow of fury which reached the horizon in every direction.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
"Put your phone down," one of the members bellows.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
He just stops, and bellows out the word that means most to him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
It’s 6 a.m., and he bellows for me.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Trombones bleat, a tuba bellows, drums are the heart.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
I made a gesture with both arms as if working a forge bellows.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
“Aaaannd now, the starting lineup for your world champion Chicago Bulls!” bellowed the public address announcer, Ray Clay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
"This does not slip," bellowed an emotional Liverpool skipper after a 3-2 win at Manchester City made it 10 on the spin and put the Reds on the brink of a first title since 1990.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
"Assemble!" someone bellowed in the prison corridor, cutting through the silence.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
“First place!” a fan in the upper reaches of Pauley Pavilion bellowed late in the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
“I have come to see your work!” he bellowed.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
When the legendary frontman begins to sing, Mr. Jagger sounds enormous, bellowing with his full range while remaining in key.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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
“Wuthering Heights” begins with a slowly intensifying squeaking noise, bellowing out over a blank black frame.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
Instead of being greeted by a bellowing sea of blue, swathes of empty seats greeted the players as they emerged from the tunnel.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025
An elephant charged the wall of the stadium, sending up a cloud of dust and bellowing its frustration.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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