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Recent Examples of earful
Two days into preseason practice, San Diego State offensive line coach Mike Goff was giving the linemen an earful.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022
Regardless of his depth of feeling in his return to Boston Monday, Cassidy still got an earful from Bruins' fans.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2022
Not surprisingly, Matt Wayne had an earful of complaints and concerns — from the payroll fiasco and peeling paint to a lack of custodians, mental health services and permanent teachers as well as questions about school safety.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Oct. 2022
Straw getting an earful of the Bronx cheer needs no explanation.
—Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2022
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022
Regardless of his depth of feeling in his return to Boston Monday, Cassidy still got an earful from Bruins' fans.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2022
Not surprisingly, Matt Wayne had an earful of complaints and concerns — from the payroll fiasco and peeling paint to a lack of custodians, mental health services and permanent teachers as well as questions about school safety.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Oct. 2022
Straw getting an earful of the Bronx cheer needs no explanation.
—Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earful
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Scholz has been something of a punching bag for his opponents across the political spectrum over Germany’s floundering economy, but the Musk broadside prompted some of his chief rivals to come to his defense — often with acid commentary about Musk.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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This is perhaps nothing new for the story: Maguire’s 1995 novel was inspired by the author’s perception of media propaganda during the first Gulf War, and the 2003 stage musical was read by some as a broadside against George W. Bush during that war’s sequel.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2025
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Thomas helped to lead a 3-point barrage when the Nets handed the Kings a 108-103 loss on Nov. 24 in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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It’s all covered in obsessive detail in the upcoming anniversary doc, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, one of a barrage of specials and look-backs celebrating the pioneering sketch show’s storied history.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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That devastating opening salvo was the most airstrikes in a single day carried out in the air force’s history, which is saying something considering that history includes the game-changing 1967 Six Day War.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Many experts in Washington believed Nippon could adequately address any national security concerns, but the latest salvo shows the Japanese company’s firmest commitments to date.—
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Boston Herald,
1 Jan. 2025
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What about Chase answering Jackson’s fusillade with 212 receiving yards and three touchdowns in the second half, even as the Ravens knew Joe Burrow would be looking for No. 1 on all the biggest downs?—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Nov. 2024
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Like a similar fusillade from Tehran in April, the main effect of the barrage was to stoke worries that Israel’s retaliation would ignite a regional war that drags in the United States, and opens whole new realms of uncertainty.—
Yasmeen Serhan,
TIME,
7 Oct. 2024
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His thumping volley against Liverpool two days later, broadcast live on Sky’s Monday Night Football (that was still unusual then!), had to be seen to be believed.—
The Athletic UK Football Writers,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Imagine programming a sequence like a deep forehand return, followed by a short backhand, two volleys and an overhead shot — all saved and ready for your next practice session.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
1 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers from both parties respond to the president’s flurry of executive orders.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The order is among a flurry of executive actions Mr. Trump has quickly taken the first week of his second term.—
Jamie Stengle,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Jan. 2025
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The summit of the mountain gets about 280 inches of snow, hail and ice each year.—
Mara Hoplamazian,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2025
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Along the Gulf Coast, thunderstorms with hail, flooding and isolated tornadoes could compound the crisis.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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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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