earphones
Example Sentences
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Their unobtrusive placement complements their immersive musicality, hitherto only possible outdoors with high-end earphones or headphones connected to sophisticated digital acoustic conversion equipment costing a bundle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Within weeks of arriving, I loathed Madras, where rats stole the padding from my earphones, the humidity left me weak and men tailed my mother in traffic, desperate to buy our imported car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
Each participant wore earphones to hear both their taps and their partner's taps, and they had to anticipate their partner's movements.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024
My wife, who had her earphones in, hadn't heard the noise at all until I pointed it out.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2024
Luke sat with her for another two or three minutes before the janitor came in, earphones on, and nearly fell over when he saw them sitting on the mat.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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