high-pitched

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Cast member Jeremy Culhane played Carlson as constantly confused, letting out high-pitched laughter in between rhetorical questions.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

This arrangement stiffens the chain of bones and allows it to transmit very high-pitched sounds more efficiently, a characteristic often seen in animals such as echolocating bats that can detect ultrasound.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Gemma reported she heard two high-pitched screams, but believed it was other people joking about.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

According to the Los Angeles Times, the Cypress Park branch had recently installed a high-pitched noise machine in the parking lot, which laborers said was causing headaches and nausea.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

He dressed in women’s clothes and spoke in a high-pitched voice.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer