The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The Rumbler interacts with a standard police siren, which generates around 110 to 120 decibels, and amplifies that sound through its speakers in eight-second intervals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
England flanker Henry Pollock added to the decibels in the hours before Wednesday's match, with footage emerging of the 21-year-old back row taunting local football fans gathering for the match in Plaza de la Republica.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Price recommends using hearing protection whenever sound levels exceed 85 decibels.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
“It’s insane. I can’t explain it,” Koy adds, staring up at the stadium’s glass roof, preparing to crack it with decibels of laughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Our throats and voice boxes, formed from the same instructions, press air out in similar tones and decibels.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
