sound
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Linda Cantey had the sound of her mobile turned off the night the Atlas Wildfire weaved a path of destruction through her section of Napa, California.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
That might sound like a cop-out, but it’s difficult and possibly even brave to make such a commitment to the mundane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Are you a guy who likes to build a record around one sound?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
A conventional supersonic chase aircraft will accompany the X-59, and the louder sonic booms produced by the chase plane will mask any quieter sound generated by the experimental jet.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
“Well, is that it? It doesn’t sound all that exciting or special. It’s not like we ever thought I was supposed to stay here.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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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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