muffler
Example Sentences
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He even came to see me in his second-hand car, which was lacking a muffler, and we drove noisily over to Bass Lake and went swimming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
On March 29, the city’s Department of Construction and Inspections ordered Hudson to remove modifications to his Hellcat’s muffler and exhaust system by April 15 or face penalties of up to $1,300 per day.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024
According to court documents, a Portsmouth homeowner was working on his property in September 2020 when he heard the loud muffler of a passing car.
From Washington Times • May 3, 2023
The ticker paper didn’t hurt him, but a muffler dropped off a car, flipped, and almost clocked the general in the head.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2022
My mom drives Grandma Mae’s old Toyota that needs a new muffler.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.