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shrill

[shril] / ʃrɪl /


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Shrill whistles mixed with drums, tambourines and the clacking of spoons on pots as public employees shut down streets in Puerto Rico’s capital, San Juan, on Friday to demand better pay and pensions.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2022

All three seasons of "Shrill" are streaming on Hulu.

From Salon • May 8, 2021

Meanwhile, scripted shows such as the premiere of "Shrill" Season 3 and Marvel’s "M.O.D.O.K." animated series arrive as well.

From Fox News • Apr. 29, 2021

Lindy told me that she was allowed to pick one of several people who would join the Shrill writers’ room that summer in Los Angeles, and she wanted that person to be me.

From The Guardian • Mar. 14, 2020

Shrill boat whistles echoed in my ears as I searched the crowded platform, my fingers numb from clutching my placard so tightly.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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