cacophony
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And in floundering the ending, “Undertone” reminds us that tranquility can be far more unsettling than a cacophony of sight and sound.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
With the rapturous cacophony this scene brings to mind, it is surprising to learn that Payawal created all of her pieces in silence.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
The Empire State Building in bustling Manhattan is now equipped with super sensitive microphones, tuning into bird calls and the slightest flutter of insects amid the cacophony of the concrete jungle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Among Labour MPs, while there is unease, some now public, some private, there doesn't appear at this stage to be an overwhelming cacophony of noisy opposition to Downing Street's position.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
They opened it and found themselves standing at the junction of two corridors, bathed in a cacophony of monkey cries.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
Vocabulary lists containing cacophony
Fahrenheit 451
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Grade 10, List 2
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