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sounding

[soun-ding] / ˈsaʊn dɪŋ /






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It reminds me of how, recently, my younger sister — deep in the trials and tribulations of planning her wedding look — called me sounding breathless and almost conspiratorial.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

It says Burnham is sounding "calls for consensus" on "social care crisis", inviting "Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey to discuss how to drive urgent reforms".

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Tech workers and activists have staged protests this month throughout the area, sounding the alarm that AI will become tougher to control as it grows more powerful.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Executives at OpenAI and Anthropic are sounding the alarm about the rise of inexpensive AI, including some of China’s latest models, suggesting they present unacceptable security risks without regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

“How were you able to do that?” she asked, sounding a bit dazed.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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