vocalization

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Recent Examples of vocalization And if a bed partner is regularly losing sleep because of vocalization, that disruption itself, regardless of cause, is worth a conversation with a physician. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Cats may respond with house soiling, excessive vocalization, destructive behavior, aggression, overgrooming, or even PICA—eating non-food items. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 The coyotes are talking to each other, or at least sending out a vocalization that can be heard by other coyotes. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 The results support a theory that horses may have evolved to communicate multiple messages in a single vocalization, the study authors write. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026 Each musician and dancer will sing a random note that creates a chord, a communal vocalization, though none are singers. Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 Rio is in stable condition and under 24-hour monitoring by the zoo's team, showing healthy early signs such as strong vocalization, effective nursing and steady weight gain. CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 The scientists found a build-up of a toxic protein known as amyloid-beta in the brains of the cats that had exhibited signs of the disease in life, including symptoms like confusion, disrupted sleep, and increased vocalization, or meowing. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • The man later accused her of stealing an $8,600 Rolex watch, $700 Louis Vuitton Aviator glasses and an $1,800 Louis Vuitton cardholder wallet, according to an arrest warrant declaration filed by Indio police.
    City News Service, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hamilton will take over in the middle of a busy summer disaster season that has already brought destructive wildfires and dangerous flooding and as FEMA manages more than 1,000 open disaster declarations.
    Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That is why the recent proclamation of August as Ukrainian Independence Month in Illinois matters.
    Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The group was emotional as council members read out a proclamation honoring Parady.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Joel Dowen, 46 was charged with mailing threatening communications with intent to extort and assault of a federal officer.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Everything appeared to go according to plan until LINK began to spin in space around July 25, causing a temporary loss of communications, Katalyst and NASA said on July 28.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Bill Knauf, the president and general manager of the Maryland Jockey Club, told CNN Sports his organization would have an announcement on Wednesday.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Following backlash and a planned boycott from European nations, FIFA swiftly abandoned its plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to minority investors just days after the announcement.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Vocalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalization. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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