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Meanings of strident tones in English

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Usage of strident tones in English
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The same menace was repeated in more strident tones on January 29th:
The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 1 of 2)
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Very weak crystals!' she said dismissively, now imitating Irisis's rather strident tones.
Geomancer (Well of Echoes)
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Indeed the majority were ready for any change from Mrs. Chints's strident tones.
A Face Illumined
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He called her name several times in high, strident tones.
Truxton King: A Story of Graustark
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Inside, the proprietors haggled with their customers in strident tones.
Shinjū
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Then, his voice, always somewhat hollow, rang with strident tones.
Poor Relations
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His aunt was speaking in her sharp, strident tones, a little more excitedly than usual.
The Boys of Bellwood School; Or, Frank Jordan's Triumph
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How hateful its strident tones were to her ear!
A Thorny Path — Volume 08
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The man's deep voice broke in sharply upon the light, strident tones of the angry girl.
The Heart of Unaga
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Sally's strident tones broke in upon her retrospection:
At the Time Appointed
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High, forced, strident tones produce not only irritation in the listener but throat trouble for the speaker.
Public Speaking
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But at this moment the tender scene was abruptly ended by the shrill, strident tones of La Zandunga's voice.
The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood
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As I leant over him and began to loosen his collar, I heard the Conservative agent say in strident tones:-
Doctor Therne
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Inside the room that had been his world, two charwomen rubbed and scoured, talking as they worked in strident tones.
Maurice Guest
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The shrieks in male and female keys came from the hide-house and mingled with McKeith's strident tones fulminating in Blacks' lingo.
Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life
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Behind her, she heard Lester's strident tones as he scolded his batch of pet villains, but Iridium didn't turn back to help.
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