as in noise
usually decibels plural
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line
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The case stemmed from noise citations written by Hood County constable John Shirley, who has recorded dozens of readings the past few months over 85 decibels, the state’s threshold for which noise is considered unreasonable.
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Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2024
Over the course of 2024, Shirley has recorded a noise above 85 decibels coming from the plant more than 35 times.
—By Andrew R Chow/granbury, Texas, TIME, 8 July 2024
The whisper-quiet humidifier has a noise level of 28 decibels and a maximum run time of 60 hours.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024
Typically, sounds at or below 70 decibels are safe for listening.
—Jillian Hubertz, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2024
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Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2024
Over the course of 2024, Shirley has recorded a noise above 85 decibels coming from the plant more than 35 times.
—By Andrew R Chow/granbury, Texas, TIME, 8 July 2024
The whisper-quiet humidifier has a noise level of 28 decibels and a maximum run time of 60 hours.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024
Typically, sounds at or below 70 decibels are safe for listening.
—Jillian Hubertz, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Decibel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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