earfuls

noun

Definition of earfulsnext
plural of earful
as in salvos

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  1. bombardments
  2. torrents
  3. outbursts
Noun
  • Moscow’s forces have intensified bombardments of Ukraine in recent months, leaving the country in a precarious position as the war grinds into its third winter.
    Daria Tarasova Markina, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But Israeli bombardments have weakened Tehran as well as its allies in the Axis of Resistance—Lebanon's Hezbollah.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of bombardments
Noun
  • Or perhaps flying insects that make split-second changes to their flight patterns enjoy torrents of information flowing through their brains that we mere humans can only imagine.
    Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The lakes are often held in place by unstable ice dams and gravel bars that can fail with little warning, unleashing deadly torrents.
    ByAthar Parvaiz, science.org, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of torrents
Noun
  • Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These outbursts' light output didn't resemble any previous cosmic explosion.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of outbursts
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