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earful

[eer-fool] / ˈɪərˌfʊl /










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Pap was surely not amused by Savage’s party; he’d already gotten an earful about the previous night’s shenanigans.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Executives at Texas Roadhouse got an earful about the pending shortage during October meetings with restaurant managers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 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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