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decibels

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plural of decibel
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line

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“Decibels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibels. Accessed 30 Nov. 2022.

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