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This was not the most powerful performance of the night, as Langley seemed happier to dance on the stage than belt out the music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The house will be built on green belt land which is the garden of a home off Heber's Ghyll Drive, and will be eco-friendly, to an ultra-low energy standard called Passivhaus.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The objects displayed include Jewish marriage rings and beakers alongside gold and silver coins, belt buckles, jewelry and other secular items.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The court heard O'Lali has a string of previous convictions under his belt, including for excess speed.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
She replaced her pincushion on a hook on her belt.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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"Everything is tough. We have dramatically tightened our belts," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Would seat belts on the ride—in addition to the lap bar already in place—have helped?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
That means playing financial defense at home, tightening our belts and getting used to living standards that don’t rise, or rise and fall sporadically.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
It would give both former world champions the chance to regain a version of the heavyweight crown, although Fury-Joshua has always been about more than belts.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The floor is covered with jeans, shirts, belts, and sweaters.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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The next morning, “they both belted out good mornings to the valley below,” Friends of Big Bear Valley wrote in a Facebook post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
But for now, the most viable method to avoid infection is to wear a long-sleeved shirt tucked into belted pants, and socks—even better if the clothing is permethrin-treated.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Home crowds belted “Country Roads” and he admitted that hearing “The Star-Spangled Banner” made him emotional.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Shivers up the spine, heart beating out the chest, Flower of Scotland belted out with gusto, its power almost greater on a foreign field than it is at home.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
I was belted in and had the side bag and seatback.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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Celine Dion kicked off Paris Fashion Week in style on Monday, stepping onto the catwalk beneath the Eiffel Tower and belting out "I'm Alive" to a delighted crowd in a surprise performance.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
And back in July at the Hollywood Bowl, the Grammy-winner seemed to lose her place while belting, “Midnight Train to Georgia,” one of her signature songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
During the World Cup, fans of England’s team have been belting the Oasis evergreen “Wonderwall” after victories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
“If walls could sing, this charming three-story mountain retreat would be belting out a country classic,” the description continues, noting that “nearly everything inside remains just as Dolly left it.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Sitting cross-legged, the four of us began belting out the “Cheetah Sister” song, shimmying our shoulders and slapping hands against our knees.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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