sound
Example Sentences
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When powerful industries "lash out like this", Ahmed said, "it is the sound of a system under pressure."
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Whether the plan is to fan out with old favorites or find your next artist obsession, the festival’s three-day buffet of sound has you covered.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
There are some non-vacation-related items for your to-do list, as well: create power-of-attorney documents while your husband is of sound mind and has the legal capacity to sign off on them.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The sound of our leadership now makes us all crouch too low.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Mr. Kan had died at the underground address; she came to us alone, a stooped, white-haired woman who startled at every sound.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Vocabulary lists containing sound
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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