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deafening

[def-uh-ning] / ˈdɛf ə nɪŋ /


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When the buyer’s answer isn’t good enough, Miranda is forced to find another way for Runway to forge on, amid the deafening sound of a ticking clock.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The most painful part of waiting is not often not the delay itself, but the deafening silence as you sit looking at the clock ticking by.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

The incessant sales pitches are buffeted by the usual deafening pounding music, which makes Vin Scully Avenue seem like Las Vegas Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Amidst a deafening roar, UltraServers packed with 144 of the Trainium AI-accelerator chips were being put through their paces at Annapurna in a routine check prior to delivery.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

I couldn't hear anything except my own deafening roar blaring in my ears.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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