muffler

Example Sentences

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Hummel’s automotive trade school helped him land his first job at a muffler shop in 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

According to court documents, a Portsmouth homeowner was working on his property in September 2020 when he heard the loud muffler of a passing car.

From Washington Times • May 3, 2023

Dirty, super-heated air from a car’s engine passes through the honey-comb chambers of a catalytic converter before entering the muffler and exiting through the tail pipe.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022

The ticker paper didn’t hurt him, but a muffler dropped off a car, flipped, and almost clocked the general in the head.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2022

For long stretches, the bus is quiet, save for the rattle of the muffler.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario