Example Sentences

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I speak to the woman who is shouting through the letterbox of a house with smashed windows.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

From the Greek philosopher Archimedes shouting “eureka” in his bathtub to the German psychologist Karl Bühler defining the concept of an “Aha!” moment two centuries later, sudden jolts of realization can hit rather quickly.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In the early evening, protesters trickle in, shouting slogans and harassing drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Jackson’s fans stationed themselves throughout the route he’d take to the Santa Maria courthouse with signs showing their support, sometimes standing and shouting and other times driving alongside him and honking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

All of a sudden I became aware of shouting in the dispatch room where Mae and I sat.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse