Thelma was the only one who kept rushing forward, shouting, Harold is shot!
—
Joshua Sharpe
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
After beating Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins in a 1-on-1 drill to start Tuesday’s joint practice, Mitchell shouted in the direction of several media members who witnessed him make Wiggins look bad at the line of scrimmage.
Cena even blamed Truth for making that kid in Brussels cry.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
And if home security’s been on your list, the Eufy Video Doorbell is a steal with 50% off and sharp 2K video, local storage, and smart alerts that don’t cry wolf.
Local fighters hit pads with their coaches; the sound of fist against foam thundered through the room, while bumbling preschoolers, drowning in their uniforms, somersaulted across a mat.
—
Sam Eagan,
New Yorker,
29 July 2025
Perched above Big Sur’s thundering waves, the Post Ranch Inn appeared in T+L's World's Best Awards in 2023.
When the crowd wasn’t baying in support, an astonishing silence fell on Court 1, punctuated by the smallest sounds: a ball being bounced on the turf at the far end of the seventy-eight-foot court; birdsong; a door closing somewhere far away.
—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
Andy Murray Cries After Losing to Roger Federer in 2012 Wimbledon Final
Andy Murray made it all the way to the Wimbledon final in 2012 as the British crowd bayed for a new hero.
Umpire Mark Wegner #14 and manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees yell at each other during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park on May 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
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Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
They are routinely criticized, booed, and yelled at – especially when their calls go against the home team – but never applauded.
To mark the milestone, after performance No. 3,535, producer Jeffrey Seller invited all of them to the stage for a once-in-a-lifetime curtain call, drawing roaring applause and emotional ovations.
—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Thanks to his company’s roaring IPO, his net worth has soared to $5 billion.
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