earsplitting

Example Sentences

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In Meggison’s case, the incessant bills and collection calls, coupled with the anguish of divorce, were like an earsplitting noise she couldn’t quiet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

International Airport flight path and have to contend with both helicopters and the earsplitting sonic reality of jets landing and taking off.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

Walker fondly recalls those glory seasons, when the Phillies made consecutive World Series trips in 2008 and 2009, and all the excitement, the earsplitting noise that made Citizens Bank Park the place to be.

From Washington Times • Oct. 15, 2023

When the deafening noise at Minute Maid Park — both real and manufactured — reached earsplitting levels and drama began to build, the mistakes would snowball into defeat.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023

An earsplitting scream emerges from my gut, explodes in my throat, and uses every inch of me to be heard.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas