earful
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Callais, and Wasserman Schultz is getting an earful from Black Democratic leaders in the state.
From Slate • May 30, 2026
“I’m sure he’s getting an earful right now of oil prices and people getting really concerned again.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Border Patrol cops loitered on the sidewalks of a popular nightlife strip, where they got an earful from a passerby in a pink pointelle shirt.
From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025
They know their worth, and they will give you an earful, especially if you threaten the people they love.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025
I got an earful from Big Ma, but she paid for the mod jumper.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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