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Expect a whole lot of yelling, a roiling sea of mosh pits and enough bass to deafen all of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2023

“The desire to deafen and respond with noise reflects a kind of discredit of the political discourse,” said Christian Salmon, a French essayist.

From New York Times ● May 23, 2023

Opposing sides defecate piles of paperwork at one another, seemingly hoping to discourage or deafen the opponent.

From Golf Digest ● Dec. 6, 2018

The frequencies of sound produced by the corvina fell within a range that could harm the hearing of seals, sea lions and dolphins, or even deafen them, the duo concluded.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 19, 2017

The blast didn’t just deafen Alex, it shuddered right through him as if trying to rip out his heart.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

To recognize that the paralysis of suffering deafens us to our own emotions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2023

But indiscriminately blocking or hiding the voices of those you don’t agree with does not silence them; it only deafens you.

From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2016

A seaport, South Street or otherwise, isn’t the right place to experience Dinosaur Jr.—the band is best enjoyed in a dark, enclosed room, where you can adore it viscerally, as it deafens you.

From The New Yorker ● Jul. 14, 2014

When he blows his nose, he deafens his students, listening to his instructions through headphones.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 15, 2012

Dewey’s ears ring with it—a ringing that almost deafens him to the whispery rush of Smith’s soft voice.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

Another said: "I have 2 very excited daughters. Almost got deafened by the screaming when the purchase was verified."

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024

Mohammad Wali said he was listening to a speaker address the crowd when the huge explosion temporarily deafened him.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 30, 2023

The telescope is among the most sensitive in the world at these low frequencies, but it could soon be deafened by signals emanating from a mundane source: electric trains.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 7, 2023

Even under his noise-canceling headset, Baseer said, the blast deafened him.

From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2022

There was a titter and soon great rolling whoops of laughter deafened him.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

The noise coming from the stands was deafening — “like nothing else that you would ever hear,” Guardabascio said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

But the pine trees lining Krystal Polk's home, in her family for generations, don't protect her from the data center's deafening drone, which sounds like a jet that never takes off.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

In other words, it’s cinéma d’auteur vs. a blockbuster disaster movie in dazzling, deafening IMAX.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The music and cheers blur into a low hum, drowned out by the deafening sound of a ticking clock only Jack can hear.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

The sound’s not deafening, like with an acoustic kit, but you can hear every thwack and tap on the pad.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli