high-pitched
Example Sentences
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Crockford watched swifts return to London after their annual migration from Africa, filling the air with their high-pitched calls.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
In Northern Virginia, residents near data centers have complained of a constant high-pitched whine from cooling and backup equipment, serious enough to drive people indoors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Pacing the stage at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on the last night of her fall 2025 tour, she traded her typical sardonicism for high-pitched sincerity.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
A zaghrouta is a loud, rhythmic sound made by quickly moving the tongue while letting out a high-pitched cry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
I swear I can almost hear the high-pitched whine of the machines from where I’m standing.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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