earful
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But if you try to place a piece of this infrastructure in their communities, well, someone in the administration is going to get an earful.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
Ask any basketball coach you know and they’ll give you an earful about the attrition of whole-court vision and underappreciated talents like moving without the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Atkins remains optimistic about her adopted home state, notwithstanding her unsuccessful run for governor and the earful of criticisms she heard along the way,
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
Either way, the state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Zone 0 Advisory Committee will likely get an earful of comments during its public meeting Thursday at the Pasadena Convention Center.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025
In the hallway, on the other side of the glass door, Principal Merritt is getting an earful from Emily Grant’s mom.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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