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howls

  • plural
    of howl.
    howl
    verb (used without object)
    to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
  • present tense form
    of howl (3rd person singular).
    howl
    verb (used without object)
    to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.

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In the summer, the temperature is always above 100; in the winter, the wind howls and shakes our townhouse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

While both are scarce, there are some differences between the colossal machines that produce semiconductors and the children’s toys that produce howls of pain when stepped on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

Loudspeakers at O-World, which has been closed to visitors since Neukgu's escape, have been blaring wolf howls and park announcements - the ones that Neukgu grew up listening to.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

"I assume full responsibility for this defeat," an ashen-faced Jospin announced, bowing out of politics to howls of dismay from supporters.

From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026

The crowd had almost dispersed now, the stragglers giving the monumental figure of Grawp a wide berth as he cuddled Hagrid, whose howls of grief were still echoing across the water.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling