The shrieks and screeches had risen to an unbearable pitch.

By then, the sensations in my body would have built to an almost unbearable pitch.

The whine built, the decibels increasing to an almost unbearable pitch.

The whistling voice had grown to an unbearable pitch, and was now fading a little.

Its dazzling, irresistible face filled the room; the sound of its anger and revenge hitting an unbearable pitch.

With her he found a release for the tensions that had built up to an almost unbearable pitch during the course of the week.

As each Friday approached, the excitement and tension among the children rose to an almost unbearable pitch.

Richard's screams rose to an unbearable pitch.

The humming increased to an almost unbearable pitch, and then the vortex exploded outward as the blazing orbs scattered in every direction.

Jack, his nerves screwed up to an unbearable pitch, screamed . . . and immediately flushed with hot shame.