muffle

Example Sentences

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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

But Bogart’s creative affinity for artists, for his collaborators, gets muffled by the spin of the movie, which tries to make him a singular legend.

From New York Times

There also appeared to be multiple calls from a crew member aboard the boat, although the dispatcher noted, “I do not believe he can hear me, sounds very muffled and sounds like water.”

From Seattle Times