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Recent Examples of earful
Once a digitally daft chamber, today—after a summer of studying AI—most senators feel savvy enough on the topic to have a few earfuls of complaints for the giants of Silicon Valley.
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Matt Laslo, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
In New York City, where more than seventy thousand people are unhoused, locals know that the place to get an earful of very loud opera along with your Big Gulp is a 7-Eleven near the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
State lawmakers whose districts include the campus − Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green − got an earful from community members about the importance of UW-Richland at a listening session earlier this week.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023
The Mountaineers’ Erik Stevenson scored nine points in the first half but earned a seat on the bench for much of the second half and got an earful from coach Bob Huggins for defensive lapses and four turnovers.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
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Matt Laslo, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
In New York City, where more than seventy thousand people are unhoused, locals know that the place to get an earful of very loud opera along with your Big Gulp is a 7-Eleven near the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
State lawmakers whose districts include the campus − Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green − got an earful from community members about the importance of UW-Richland at a listening session earlier this week.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023
The Mountaineers’ Erik Stevenson scored nine points in the first half but earned a seat on the bench for much of the second half and got an earful from coach Bob Huggins for defensive lapses and four turnovers.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earful
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With election season around the corner, the Federal Communications Commission issued a broadside on Wednesday aimed at late-night and daytime shows that air political interviews.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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This song from West Coast singer-songwriter Odin Coleman takes a different sonic approach, conjuring centuries-old Appalachian traditions in this banjo broadside.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Jan. 2026
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Eleven years ago, Tom Brady was buried on the same field under a barrage of sacks, hits and hurries in an upset that sprung the Broncos to the Super Bowl.—
Andrew Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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The scandal erupted at the end of last year when the AI chatbot churned out a barrage of digitally undressed images of women and children in response to requests from users.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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China isn’t likely to respond to Trump’s tariff salvo.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The episode ends with the tourney’s opening salvo.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But Trump’s relationship with Musk eventually dissolved, resulting in Musk’s departure in May and a fusillade of disparaging messages between the two men on social media.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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The woman accused of driving a U-Haul truck at security personnel outside Coast Guard Island last month — moments before authorities unleashed a fusillade of bullets at the vehicle — was formally charged Tuesday in the chaotic encounter.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 Nov. 2025
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There would be a few more grins that morning, including one when Michelsen missed an easy volley.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Video shows Husien falling to the ground, and moments later being driven over by a police SUV, which was followed by another volley of police gunfire.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has responded with a flurry of economic pressure, including cutting flights and warning citizens against traveling to Japan.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Newport Harbor ended the first period with another flurry.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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The event began with hail-producing thunderstorms before transitioning into snow and sleet.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The average for wind and hail was about $14,700.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,Kamaron McNair,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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The sound of the cannonade continued without any break.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Aug. 2024
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Artillery cannonade from both sides is heard around the clock.—
Andrew E. Kramer,
New York Times,
7 Dec. 2023
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“Earful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earful. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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