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bloodcurdling

[bluhd-kurd-ling, -kur-dl-ing] / ˈblʌdˌkɜrd lɪŋ, -ˌkɜr dl ɪŋ /


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After six seasons, Peaky Blinders reached its bloodcurdling finish on TV in 2022 and had used the West Midlands backdrop for many locations, such as the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

“It’s a very primeval instinct. When you hear the hounds — they call it the music — when you hear the hounds’ music, it’s bloodcurdling it’s so thrilling.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2022

The general bafflement was increased by the exceptions to her silence — those unforgettable jam sessions when Ono, accompanied by the band, emitted a stream of bloodcurdling screams into the microphone.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2022

Her technique for a bloodcurdling scream involves tightening her abs and then forcibly expelling air as she’s vocalizing.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2020

Jessie yiped a bloodcurdling scream, jumped back, fell, and slid down the roof, clutching with her claws.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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