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belt

[belt] / bɛlt /


NOUN
strip of land with characteristic feature
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DRS found a tiny inside edge and, reprieved, he watched Rauf belt debutant Henry Crocombe down the ground for the winning boundary with 17 balls to spare.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

This was not the most powerful performance of the night, as Langley seemed happier to dance on the stage than belt out the music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The house will be built on green belt land which is the garden of a home off Heber's Ghyll Drive, and will be eco-friendly, to an ultra-low energy standard called Passivhaus.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Their presence is explained in part by its strategic location, halfway between territory held by M23 forces and the region's mining belt, according to a Congolese army official, who asked not to be named.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Can you imagine if he’d decided not to wear his belt that morning?”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Six Flags FUN -6.49%decrease; down pointing triangle said it plans to add seat belts to some of its roller coasters following a deadly incident this month at its Georgia theme park.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The main gripe for the frugal is the proposed budget represents an increase of around 60 percent on the last one at a time when member states have to tighten their belts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

That means playing financial defense at home, tightening our belts and getting used to living standards that don’t rise, or rise and fall sporadically.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Other campaigns helped introduce the replacement of hard surfaces in children's playgrounds with softer material and a change in the law to enforce the wearing of children's seat belts in the rear of cars.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Especially not on a flying raft with no seat belts and flimsy ropes for railings.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

Another hundred would have made the selection decision difficult, explaining Banton's obvious disappointment when he somehow belted Arafat to Shaheen Afridi.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The next morning, “they both belted out good mornings to the valley below,” Friends of Big Bear Valley wrote in a Facebook post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 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

Over the tunic he donned a jerkin of iron-studded leather, and he belted a longsword and dagger at his waist.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

The video of Peña belting out the song while outfitted in his mariachi regalia struck a chord with audiences online after the group posted it on social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

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

Cassie shriek-squeals as she flicks Owen’s arm, and Nikhil starts belting out the school song, so off-key it must be on purpose.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison


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