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[eer] / ɪər /


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The Briton wore ear plugs during each change of ends, just as he did at Wimbledon to maintain his focus and block out any distracting noise.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

“They say, ‘this is one of your marmots, it has an ear tag,’” recalled Blumstein.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

She went on to raise a family and have a successful career as a specialist ear, nose and throat doctor.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

It was very likely caused by the whiplash he’s endured by tracking all of those line drives whizzing past his ear.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

We were on our feet at once, overjoyed, Karli kissing her trunk again and again, and Mutti stroking her ear, but telling her how naughty she had been to run away like she had.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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