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Verb
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The Midwest wind howled throughout the evening, up to nearly 30 mph.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2026 -
One big gray ran off a few yards, stopped, and howled.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Car alarms wailed in a parking lot.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Belton experiences As sirens wailed the night of the tornado, Bill Anderson hunkered down in his basement a mile and a half away from the cemetery, Anderson told The Star by text.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shortly after the lethal injection got underway, a warden shook Willacy and shouted his name, but there was no response.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bryan stretched it out across something close to 20 minutes, weaving in introductions of his band members, letting each take a turn at showing off their prowess, while the crowd jumped, shouted and swayed in unison.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nabers yelled out, rising from a couch and limping around the room.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Another officer t ased Garcia, who yelled out and stepped further away from the bushes.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The families hollered in celebration and got an extra moment for photos once the popemobile stopped so Leo could bless a couple of babies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His mother attended each graduation and cried.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Anthony also cried and asked officers whether Metcalf would be OK, and asked whether the stabbing could be considered self-defense.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bells of Westminster Abbey pealed for an hour.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The baby bawled, the women and girls tiptoed, and at last Lina and the Brown family reached the ground and ran across the street.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Both men bawled in a viral clip that brought their accomplishment into full focus.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Belled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belled. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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