muffle

Example Sentences

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A student responds, but the comment is muffled amid other noises in the classroom.

From New York Times

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

The actions taken against Zephyr have propelled her into political prominence and made her part of broader conversations about the muffling of dissent in statehouses.

From Washington Times

I rolled over and muffled my head between my pillows.

From Salon

News of the departures last year briefly threatened the Kremlin’s efforts to muffle the impact of the war on Russians.

From Washington Post