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Example Sentences
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In accordance with government media regulations, AFP was accompanied by an army officer, who stepped out of earshot during interviews.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
He stamps his feet, whirls his arms and screams at whichever referee is unlucky enough to be within earshot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Best whisper that out of the earshot of Scotland folk.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
It could easily be mistaken for an expression of anger, but watching how others in the area—pedestrians, other drivers—react, it’s a signal: a warning to anyone within earshot that ICE is moving through the neighborhood.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026
The two of them made quite a pair, hogging the wet bar and loudly sharing their uninformed opinions with anyone within earshot.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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