muffle
Example Sentences
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State said China had used a technique known as decoupling to muffle the register and evade detection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
I watched as the woman cuffed the phone receiver, attempting, ironically, to muffle the private information she was giving to a 13-year-old.
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2023
Neustadter, an executive producer here as well, notes, “When we meet Clare in our series, she’s trying to muffle her pain, but it’s always with her.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2023
How do we filter those so that we're getting the good sensory experiences and somehow put a muzzle muffle on ones that give us stress and anxiety?
From Salon • May 4, 2023
Back in the safety of her own chambers, she hugged a pillow to her face to muffle a squeal of joy.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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