drowned out
Example Sentences
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He received a hero’s welcome in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv after forging a tenuous Gaza ceasefire last October, visibly moved as he was drowned out by appreciative shouts of “Thank you, Witkoff!”
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 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
As the hours passed, some told the screaming families to be quiet, but their pleas were drowned out by the crowds and motorcycles.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The market debut will be daring: On the surface, IQM risks being drowned out by building the same superconducting quantum architecture championed by much larger, deeply entrenched rivals like IBM and Alphabet’s Google.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
“From all over around here, boys we grew up with…” The tall man’s next words were nearly drowned out in cries and shouts.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
