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Recent Examples of earful
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earful
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Paramount late Tuesday agreed to a landmark settlement with Trump to end his $20-billion broadside against CBS News.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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The book, a broadside at Yale’s faculty and administration, would define the genre of academic jeremiad.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Despite the return of the daily barrage of trade headlines, the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq each closed at a record high Thursday.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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Record barrages Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine's air defenses with major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Trade headlines are again weighing on the stock market, as President Donald Trump's latest tariff salvo helped fuel a sell-off on Monday .—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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The lawsuit marks the latest salvo in an ongoing fight over whether Jackson County’s ordinance stands up to legal scrutiny.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Overview: Iron Dome's performance could be Golden Dome's opportunity Israel and Iran resumed fire exchanges at the end of last week, and space and defense enthusiasts have been following the fusillades.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Her eye for detail also brings alive the surreal sensory fusillade of the couple’s improbable rescue by the Wolmi 306, a South Korean fishing ship, and the celebrity that followed in its wake: photo ops, game-show appearances, a filmed visit to SeaWorld.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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But Ashe is already halfway up the court, pouncing on the short ball and punching the volley away with ease to clinch the Wimbledon title.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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After 54 years of tennis in Linwood, the club served its last volley in May.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The singer announced the surprise album less than 12 hours before its release, with billboards and a flurry of Instagram posts signaling its arrival.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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Conflicting accounts from workers and federal officials have raised a flurry of questions as DHS officials say their agents were shot at.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The area is forecast to see 45 to 50 mph wind gusts with half-inch-sized hail and torrential rainfall.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 July 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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“Earful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earful. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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