ear

Example Sentences

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But in “Whistler,” it’s as if Patchett herself is in the reader’s ear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

On Jan. 16, 2018, Le Guin told Bloom that she had read Emily Wilson’s recent translation of “The Odyssey” after Christmas “with some disappointment—too often her ear turns to tin.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"So I'm just kind of playing it by ear."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

An Interior Ministry colonel, he is widely considered the "ear" of his grandfather, even though he holds no formal government or party leadership posts.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Did you hear?” the voice pleaded into my ear.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse