belt
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"Everyone's not going to love my son. Everybody didn't love me. But once you get that belt around his waist, we'll go from there."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
But, because her dryer was old, the belt broke and she couldn’t afford a new one.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
I, too, couldn’t shake the thought of a meat factory and almost instantly, realized I wanted off the conveyor belt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
This combination — a demographic conveyor belt of affluent consumers entering the ages when gravity becomes an issue — is a compelling investment thesis.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
His muscles strained as Marlie pushed her hands under Val's and looped the rope around Bron-den's belt.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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We’d just been awarded our brown belts — the last of the belts before black — when I had to drop out because of a knee injury that required surgery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The belts will eventually gather dust, but the trail Taylor blazed across the sport will never fade.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The North Korean leader has responded to international pressure by urging his population to tighten their belts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“We have premium brands so like more of higher-end products and designer jeans, leather belts, leather bags and jewelry.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
They wore bows and arrows slung across their backs and short, sharp swords sheathed at their belts.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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The song travelled with the Tartan Army to the World Cup this summer, where it continued to be belted out by fans at home and at the tournament.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But for now, the most viable method to avoid infection is to wear a long-sleeved shirt tucked into belted pants, and socks—even better if the clothing is permethrin-treated.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
As the small pocket of outnumbered England fans belted pop hits of the 1990s into the hazy night, it was easy to forget that this was just the round of 16.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
During the press tour’s kickoff in Mexico City, Streep — styled by Micaela Erlanger — donned a long, belted navy blue Schiaparelli dress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Naomi fingered the soft fabric of a gray dress with flared sleeves, a blousy top, and a skirt that flared out a bit from a belted waist.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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Speakers take turns addressing crowds while also belting out protest songs and poems.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
During the World Cup, fans of England’s team have been belting the Oasis evergreen “Wonderwall” after victories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
“If walls could sing, this charming three-story mountain retreat would be belting out a country classic,” the description continues, noting that “nearly everything inside remains just as Dolly left it.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The rain was belting down in Invercargill, the southernmost spot in New Zealand, a place founded by a Scottish settler in the 1850s and nicknamed the city of water and light.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
There’s a beautiful lady in a glittering dress onstage, belting out a romantic song.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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