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Among those considered: noises reminiscent of jet engines, bells, birds, flying saucers and revved-up sports cars.

Should the Sound of Silence Be a Bird's Tweet or a Jet's Roar? Mike Ramsey 2011

The accident has revved-up pilot-union and regulator concerns about fire hazards posed by cargo shipments of such rechargeable batteries.

Boeing to Revise Emergency Cockpit Procedures in Wake of UPS Crash Andy Pasztor 2010

With the midterm elections only a few weeks away, pundits are buzzing with talk of a so called "enthusiasm gap"; one which has been characterized as a rift between revved-up conservatives and dispirited progressives.

Amy B. Dean: The Roots of the Enthusiasm Gap Go Back to 1992 Amy B. Dean 2010

Collapse Into Now, their fifteenth studio album, was the first to not break any new ground, but it was a masterful reassertion of their strengths -- the anthemic rock of "Discoverer," the revved-up thrash of "All The Best," the beautiful understatement of ballads like "Every Day Is Yours To Win" and "Walk It Back," and of course a couple of waltzes if you didn't notice before, R.E.M. have always been crazy about 3/4 time.

Tony Sachs: It Ain't Yo Gabba Gabba, But... A Daddy's Favorite Non-Kids' Records of 2011 Tony Sachs 2011

"February is a big month for us," said Pulis, suggesting he would make one or two changes to the team to face a "revved-up" United, put out of the Cup by Liverpool earlier in the day.

Stoke's concentration on the cups pays dividends at Derby 2012

When the pattern is reversed, relaxed Type B parents often feel outpaced by revved-up Type A offspring.

Ambitious Parents, Mellow Children Sue Shellenbarger 2011

But it's the hillside next to the stadium that offers a comparable view with revved-up fans.

At Whistler, there's just no party like a biathlon party 2010

As Francis, James Corden makes the transition from Gavin and Stacey to revved-up Goldoni with consummate ease.

One Man, Two Guvnors - review 2011

For Chivalry, Walkley dressed "Save the World" the pivotal ballad from Nice Guy Johnny in a cloak of revved-up guitars, strings, and horns.

Kristi York Wooten: Director Ed Burns Reveals His Secret Weapon: P.T. Walkley Kristi York Wooten 2011

Some of its original stars were Carolina moonshiners who used their revved-up cars to outrun the tax man.

Nascar Revs Up Rough Side to Win Back Fans Valerie Bauerlein 2011