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Recent Examples of decibel With a fan balanced behind each ear, the device operates at the level of a whisper (30 decibels), and its battery can last for 17 hours, or the equivalent of two workdays. Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024 On Iowa guard Taylor McCabe’s first 3-pointer, the sound hit 117 decibels. Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025 Low decibel levels, continuously recirculated fresh air, and a pressurization equivalent of 2,840 feet (at 41,000 feet) enhance the comfort of this 19-seater, which has the ability to sleep up to 13 passengers. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025 The decibel levels spiked again when Ohtani, the $700-million offseason signing, thanked the fan base in English. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for decibel

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“Decibel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibel. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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