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belt

[belt] / bɛlt /


NOUN
strip of land with characteristic feature
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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

"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

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

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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