earplug
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Origin of earplug
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"Take a foam earplug between your two fingers and smoosh it down and roll it," Price explained.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Separately thousands of military veterans are taking legal action against the MoD and an earplug manufacturer after being given ear protection they say was faulty.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
To this end, the team rendered the lab mice temporarily deaf in one ear by means of an earplug.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024
Beyond the earplug litigation, 3M in June agreed to pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
"This is like a dream," her voice murmured in Blades' earplug.
From Industrial Revolution by Anderson, Poul William
Employees at the facility did not hear her screaming during her struggle with the dog because they were encouraged to wear earplugs at work, according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
She wore a backpack with a piece of paper taped to the back that said “Free Supplies”: first aid, handwarmers, earplugs.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
The researchers said the results support the effectiveness of earplugs, which are used by up to 16 percent of Americans to help them sleep.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 4, 2026
If it is night, she puts on a lavender sleep mask and earplugs and goes to sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
Richard said, “Was that the room where they gave us earplugs to wear before we went in because it was so loud?”
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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