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How to use the word shrill in a Sentence?

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Once the ‘crisis’ of the moment passes and the news media does not need a shrill voice to criticize the FBI, our client, the United States of America, with all of its issues, remains the greatest nation on this planet.

Michael Clark

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

Rob Boatright added. One Senate Republican aide said Democrats should follow recent precedent, not the shrill calls of partisan opposition groups. When President Obama took office, The Senate confirmed seven of his nominees President Obama first day in office, and nearly all of them within two weeks.

One Senate Republican aide

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

What we shouldn't do now is to inflame the situation by loud saber-rattling and shrill war cries, whoever believes that symbolic tank parades on the alliance's eastern border will bring more security is mistaken.

Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Hillary, who's become very shrill -- you know the word shrill? she's become shrill.

Donald Trump

Found on CNN
8 years ago

O, now, for ever Farewell the tranquil mind farewell content Farewell the plumed troop and the big wars That make ambition virtue O, farewell Farewell the neighing steed and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner, and all quality, Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war And, O you mortal engines, whose rude throats The immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit, Farewell Othello's occupation's gone

William Shakespeare

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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