sounded

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In something of a surprise to Wall Street, though, Warsh sounded tough on inflation after his first major Fed meeting in mid-June.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

As the souring mood spilled into U.S. trading, hitting AI-related stocks, a chorus of investors and analysts sounded the alarm that leverage was building up here, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

A Los Angeles firefighter testified that he saw flashes of light and heard loud noises that sounded like fireworks in the area around midnight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The quake was felt as far away as the Colombian capital of Bogota, where alarms sounded and some residents evacuated buildings as a precaution.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

I muttered something that I hoped sounded like a thank-you and exited the building.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin