drowned out
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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
I asked whether he knew the vigil had included testimonies from families in Gaza, which Lenkinski said the protesters had drowned out.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
The announcement of City's line-up was drowned out by deafening jeers, while banners around Anfield carried a variety of messages.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The music and cheers blur into a low hum, drowned out by the deafening sound of a ticking clock only Jack can hear.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
He started to cry, his sounds drowned out by the wind.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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