cacophony
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And in floundering the ending, “Undertone” reminds us that tranquility can be far more unsettling than a cacophony of sight and sound.
From Salon ⢠Mar. 15, 2026
“You’ll need this,” Lovett told a Times reporter as he handed out hardhats, walking his construction team through the still-raw hallways, shouting over a cacophony of circular saws.
From Los Angeles Times ⢠Mar. 5, 2026
The Empire State Building in bustling Manhattan is now equipped with super sensitive microphones, tuning into bird calls and the slightest flutter of insects amid the cacophony of the concrete jungle.
From The Wall Street Journal ⢠Feb. 2, 2026
Lam Thanh, 50, who manages a dormitory for workers near one of Ho Chi Minh City's estimated 1,000 courts, says the cacophony is proving to be costly.
From Barron's ⢠Dec. 28, 2025
After the cacophony of shattering sugar, it does not take long for the diners to realize that, though the globes appeared identical, each of them has been presented with an entirely unique flavor.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing cacophony
Fahrenheit 451
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Grade 10, List 2
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