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as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a shattering belt to the rock with a hammer
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as in sash
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
a drugstore cowboy who loves his fancily decorated belt
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
belted the baseball out of the park
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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
belted the little boy's pants tightly so they would stay up
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
belted the punching bag relentlessly
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
the boy went belting along on his skateboard
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Recent Examples of belt
Julia Teti, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
The patient wears an external belt that takes the data from the reading and uploads it to the patient's phone and the clinical center.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
This sweater style boasts elongated, belted, or button-front silhouettes similar to that of a cozy, inside-only robe, but can be styled with everything from your favorite jeans and knee-high boots, to knitted dresses—layered with other cold-weather accessories, of course.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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The satin dress featured a straight, double-breasted silhouette complete with buttons, slip pockets and detachable belts at the cuffs.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
The patient wears an external belt that takes the data from the reading and uploads it to the patient's phone and the clinical center.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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America also loves to learn from Oprah, to rock with Ryan Seacrest on New Year’s Eve and to belt out the hits with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
This sweater style boasts elongated, belted, or button-front silhouettes similar to that of a cozy, inside-only robe, but can be styled with everything from your favorite jeans and knee-high boots, to knitted dresses—layered with other cold-weather accessories, of course.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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While last week's snow is melting away and temperatures have slightly warmed over the past few days, cold air is expected to hit the state this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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High school senior Christopher Garcia was one of three students who raised their hands when the instructor asked if they’d been hit by a vehicle while cycling.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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His woven serpent wraps around the store’s central atrium from the main floor, with the tree of life sprouting under and rising to the ceiling.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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The skull weighed about 777 grams, equating to around 1.7 pounds, and was wrapped in a cream-colored cloth, according to the social media post.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.Geoffrey Eisler, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The breaths slow your heart rate, while the math keeps your mind from racing.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Runners race the Pasadena area near the legendary stadium before finishing the run on the field.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Before the house was put on the market, the seller dutifully encased the existing stair in concrete so that the entrance was no longer accessible and punched a rudimentary new door on the ground floor.Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Her twin brother witnessed the attack and punched two men: the man who attacked his sister and Corrado.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trump himself has lashed out at Newsom a number of times over the issue and has ignored a request from the governor to visit the area.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Spencer is appropriately freaked out and lashing out at just about everyone, though Bobby does offer him a potential suspect in Rafael Campos, the head of the Los Tigres cartel who is currently in prison thanks in part to Captain Spencer and Judge Powell.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
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Graphic by Sohail Al-Jamea & David Newcomb The bicycle lane on Stockton Boulevard is barely two feet wide in most places, leaving cyclists a few inches from speeding traffic.Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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Once inaugurated, President Trump can speed things along by gathering the remnants of America’s sleepy and fragmented maritime bureaucracy under the umbrella of an empowered and dynamic maritime leader—in a new Cabinet-level post or a high-level Directorship at the National Security Council.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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With President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, the stakes for Chinese exports are likely to be higher not just into the U.S., but into countries like Mexico, which is slapping tariffs of its own on goods like textiles.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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Canadian officials say that if Trump follows through with his threat of punishing tariffs, Canada would consider slapping retaliatory tariffs on American orange juice, toilets and some steel products.Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belt. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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