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ululates

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present tense third-person singular of ululate

as in howls

to make a long loud mournful sound Arab women ululating with grief

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The sharp howls after a patient traveling from abroad presented with a full-term fetal demise?

— Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026
At night, the coyote howls echo through the development keeping residents awake.

— N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026

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The residents also projected a slick video (narrated by a British actor and viewed by Deadline) that talked about how the residents hear screams every 20 to 40 seconds, which averages out to 1,000 screams a day, 365,000 a year.

— Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Between the rich burgundy hue, the delicate side splits on the crewneck sweater, the ribbed texture, and the wide-leg pant silhouette, this matching set screams rich-mom energy.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

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