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ear-piercing

[eer-peer-sing] / ˈɪərˌpɪər sɪŋ /








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A certain portion of the fanbase do romanticise the ear-piercing sound of the engines from the 1990s and early 2000s.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

Seldom have 58,000 people, uniformly this vocally delighted and expressive, produced such an ear-piercing sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2023

The only construction activity was a truck that dumped loads of crushed rock, making an ear-piercing screech.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

Every match has felt like a home game for Morocco, whose passionate supporters greeted all the spells of possession by Spain and Portugal with ear-piercing whistles and jeers.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2022

David runs in a tight circle, flailing his arms, his mouth wide in another ear-piercing howl.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord




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