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soundproof

[sound-proof] / ˈsaʊndˌpruf /
ADJECTIVE
silent
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Every day, diligent ushers stood like bouncers at the court's heavy, soundproof doors.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Adjacent to the resort-style pool, is the fully soundproof studio, which comes complete with high ceilings and natural light, and can be used as a workspace, guest quarters, and more.

From MarketWatch May 28, 2026

Its standout artifacts include Voltaire’s custom-designed gilded armchair, equipped with a writing desk and drawers, and a re-creation of the bedroom of Marcel Proust, including a piece of his famously cork-lined, soundproof walls.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

Each person sat in a soundproof room and focused on a fixed cross displayed on a screen.

From Science Daily Dec. 23, 2025

Why anyone would even want a soundproof vault was a question that apparently did not occur to him.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

At one point, Burnham stopped to play some chords on a guitar next to a Ukrainian soldier in the back of a soundproofed van, an AFP photographer saw.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

In the summer of 2012, prosecutors say, one of those bedrooms was soundproofed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 18, 2026

There were no soundproofed studios and isolation booths.

From Washington Post Dec. 8, 2021

“That’s my bedroom,” he said, pointing to a tiny soundproofed recording space walled off in the corner.

From New York Times Dec. 2, 2021

One or two of the priests shifted uncomfortably, for “downstairs” meant the cellars below the building: white-tiled rooms with points for anbaric current, soundproofed and well-drained.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

“The main residence was custom-designed by a musician with advanced soundproofing, and includes a home theater, office, formal living room, and five ensuite bedrooms,” according to the listing.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

Initial findings suggest that the fire was caused by sparklers coming into contact with soundproofing foam installed on the ceiling of the establishment's basement.

From Barron's Jan. 10, 2026

Many nightclub fires share a common factor: flammable soundproofing foam and interior finishes that cover much of the space and can ignite easily.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 4, 2026

It names the risk posed as "the installation of soundproofing materials in the Fun Factory at Pontins Brean Sands".

From BBC Jul. 30, 2025

SABIO, BEX: Why am I the only one who understands the concept of soundproofing?

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly



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