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blared
  • past participle of blare.
  • past tense form of blare.

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Sirens blared, horns honked, and church bells pealed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Rap music blared out around us at a campaign rally in the district of Chitwan, in Nepal.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Patriotic songs blared from loudspeakers while cut-outs depicted the 60-year-old politician riding a stallion.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

As he continued to speak, air-raid sirens blared in the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

The public-address system blared the usual Monday- morning announcements about bake sales and soccer practice.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper