deafen

Example Sentences

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Above me the thud and scrape of thirty-plus men shoving barrels of tea around was almost deafening and the interior of the ship had an overpowering musty smell that made my stomach roll a little.

From Literature

Moments later, a second rocket motor kicks in with a deafening roar.

From BBC

Inside the Principality, the noise was deafening, The head thudded, the ears split.

From BBC

But there were no mistakes here with a truly showstopping routine that drew deafening cheers from the crowd.

From BBC

In these circumstances, the deafening buzz of the everyday finally reduces to a faint, pleasant hum.

From Salon