cacophony
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And in floundering the ending, “Undertone” reminds us that tranquility can be far more unsettling than a cacophony of sight and sound.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
The Empire State Building in bustling Manhattan is now equipped with super sensitive microphones, tuning into bird calls and the slightest flutter of insects amid the cacophony of the concrete jungle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
The intense focus of the dozen people in the room radiates an aura of calm despite the cacophony of medical machinery beeping and pumping away.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
Pavements remain scarred by bullet holes and ruined buildings still line many streets, but the city's cacophony is now one of construction, not destruction.
From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025
He angled higher, up toward the birds, which flew with a cacophony of squawks to greet him.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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