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intonating

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present participle of intonate

as in chanting

to utter in musical or drawn out tones the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words

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In Kabul, Afghans took to the squares carrying Taliban flags and chanting slogans in support of the government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Celebrations under tight security In Kabul, Afghans took to the squares carrying Taliban flags and chanting slogans in support of the government.

— Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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