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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

And he’s not referring to the ear-piercing, 130-decibel sound coming from his Red Bull Racing 20 car.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

“Like a deafening, ear-piercing noise, and after a while, you start to tolerate it. And then before you know it, just block it out.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

Sometimes they go into town for supplies, where the stark concrete landscapes and ear-piercing industrial noises assault their senses.

From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2018

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

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord