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Only a handful of Republicans voted against the rescissions package, while even some past strident supporters of public media, like Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) voted to end the funding.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025 -
And that’s particularly true when the message gets emotional and strident.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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When Gavin Adcock finishes one of his raucous sets, the stage is often slick from a rain of beer and littered with cans and water bottles that fans have tossed onstage — though Adcock has thrown plenty of his own drinks into the crowd, too.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
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Meanwhile, from the tail end, a raucous exhaust soundtrack almost borders on egregiously loud.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Tatum injury sent Boston’s dynastic rise into a screeching halt.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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The running faucet of titles came to a screeching halt after the Habs won 32 years ago.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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Cramming his wide screen with the comings and goings of a 24-character ensemble, Altman creates an incredible, cacophonous entertainment, equal parts comedy and tragedy, featuring terrific original songs and an unforgettable ending.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
18 July 2025
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This year's trip to Thailand was an exercise in incivility and taboo-breaking, a cacophonous symphony of troubled souls colliding amid Mai Tais and monkeys.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Finally, for tough jobs, an abrasive such as baking soda comes in handy.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Using abrasive steel wool on the wrong surfaces can cause damage.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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As the market starts to take shape, the lack of righty-hitting outfielders is jarring.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Bright orange next to gray carpet often feels jarring—like two guests at a party who don’t really get along.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
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Any euphoria, however, is premature and discordant.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Curtis ultimately wins out; Yesterday is sugary-sweet in a way that’s discordant with most of the rest of Boyle’s filmography.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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“Cawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cawing. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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