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as in crooning
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as in insulting
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Tammy Wynette and George Jones may have gotten a D-I-V-O-R-C-E, but the crooning duo had a hard time severing ties for good.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Its 105 decibels of sound were plenty loud enough to carry over rapids without distortion and did crooning bluegrass singers and DJ’s justice alike thanks to its DSP tuning capabilities.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside,
20 Nov. 2025
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The International Chess Federation filed a formal complaint against Kramnik in November, accusing him of harassment and insulting the dignity of fellow players.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The combination of quavering flutes and solemn, unfamiliar corridors is disquieting.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
10 Dec. 2025
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More recently, Trump’s disparaging remarks about his NATO allies’ troops in Afghanistan drew another outcry.—
Lorne Cook,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The filmmaker reached out in light of disparaging comments made about the actor by Quentin Tarantino on a podcast, and the pair got to talking.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The blast furnace of volcanoes has fallen silent, replaced by birdsong trilling from the branches and echoing through a garden of exotic stone.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This year begins with the familiar sound of politicians belittling each other and seeking attention by any means.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2026
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti could always cheer himself up by belittling William Morris.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Dec. 2025
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After the automatic front doors swing guests into the lobby, an ironwork chandelier, olive-green velour curtains, and a humming fireplace dress the Hotel Chelsea in a confidently maximalist wardrobe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rivians are outfitted with a humming sound for safety to alert passersby, which the Grey’s team disconnected for filming, so while the show’s silent ambulance isn’t exactly street legal, the model is a guide to what ambulances could be in the real world.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Many people held signs, some cursing Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some made obscene gestures, and one held up a paper cursing the president.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Slurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurring. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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