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strident
1. loud and harsh; grating
“his voice had become increasingly sharp, almost strident”
adjective
/ˈstraɪdnt/
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"The strident blare of the car alarm down the block made it _____ to concentrate on studying."
Select three words related to strident
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- raucous
- sporadic
- harsh
- loud
- gentle
Choose the phrase that uses strident correctly
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Find a word related to strident
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