drowned
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But the praise for the severance packages has largely drowned out the critics.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
The sacred silence of formal dining rooms is being drowned out by bowling alleys and frozen-margarita machines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Josh Svetz, a Los Angeles writer and music consultant, shared a similar experience, noting laughter during both the film’s intentionally humorous moments and chuckles that drowned out moments of discomfort.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Murray says when it became clear the car was sinking very fast "there was no thinking involved", because the man might have drowned.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
My eyes fill with tears, and a yelp from deep inside me is drowned out by their wailing music.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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