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ear

[eer] / ɪər /


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The industry’s complaints may already have found a sympathetic ear at the SEC.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

I was born with partial hearing loss in my left ear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

El Chapo said he has been unable to get adequate sleep and experiences “near-constant severe sinus, ear, nose, and throat pain,” which he attributed to hot air being frequently pumped into his cell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

"Whether there was a natural ear that was triggered, I don't know the answer to that. But when you see a Joplin or a Springsteen, you know."

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

She drew a lock of hair off my face and looped it behind my ear, tugging the end of it gently.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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