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earshot

[eer-shot] / ˈɪərˌʃɒt /






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By then the couple was out of earshot, but the man’s “enough please” comment lingered.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

In accordance with government media regulations, AFP was accompanied by an army officer, who stepped out of earshot during interviews.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

It could easily be mistaken for an expression of anger, but watching how others in the area—pedestrians, other drivers—react, it’s a signal: a warning to anyone within earshot that ICE is moving through the neighborhood.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

Students are almost always within earshot of a fountain; Qubein says the water has an energizing effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Once we are well out of earshot, Imani is the first to speak.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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