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deafeningly



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It is deafeningly loud, but parents said they are willing to sacrifice privacy and quiet so their children won’t feel afraid and isolated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

Playing in front of Dortmund’s deafeningly loud “Yellow Wall” of fans is never easy, and the German team will fancy its chance of an upset win.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2023

Germany fans were vastly outnumbered and deafeningly outsung, their only real cheer coming when Ilkay Gundogan scored from the penalty spot for a 1-0 half-time lead.

From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2022

The arena, often rollicking and deafeningly loud when the Clippers were at their peak, grew quiet as reality set in among fans and it became obvious the Clippers didn’t have another miracle comeback left.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2022

In a calm but almost deafeningly loud voice he suggested that they work out a compromise.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston


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