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ear-piercing

[eer-peer-sing] / ˈɪərˌpɪər sɪŋ /








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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2023

Hunter was met with ear-piercing screams as she emerged with nine-year-old niece Isabella holding her hand.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2023

“We basically decided to have fun this time,” said Kim, whose stern expressions, owl-eyed glasses and ear-piercing shouts to her teammates on the ice made her a fan favorite during the Pyeongchang Games.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2022

The Brood X cicadas have already begun to rise from their underground lairs, and people across 15 Northeastern states will soon have free tickets to swarms of ear-piercing performances.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2021

Then came an ear-piercing scream, like a thousand unoiled door hinges all swinging at the same time.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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