drown out

Example Sentences

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The result is a deepening crisis of trust as hyper-realistic AI fabrications compete for attention with -- and often drown out -- authentic images and videos.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

GPS—short for Global Positioning System—has long had dead spots, but its reliability has been further eroded by the emergence of cheap handheld devices that can drown out the satellite signals upon which it relies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

At Reading, devoted fans screamed every word, frequently threatening to drown out Roan's own vocals, powerful though they were.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

But the brand’s attempts at buzz couldn’t fully drown out the blowback.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2025

Both groups would blast their music as loud as they could—the Temptations and Marvin Gaye trying to drown out Jefferson Airplane and Janis Joplin.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge