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white noise

[wahyt noiz, hwahyt] / ˈwaɪt ˈnɔɪz, ˈʰwaɪt /


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There was something calming and oceanic about the rhythm of rolls and cracks around her, blending with the ambient murmur of banter and gossip into white noise.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

We went to the Norton Simon Museum together in November, on the kind of gray Pasadena day when the 210 Freeway roars in the background like white noise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

However, at a fiery press conference, Pirro dismissed questions about whether her pursuit of the matter would delay plans to replace Powell as chairman when his term ends in May, calling the issue "white noise".

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

"At some point, it becomes a bit of a white noise," he said.

From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026

The bustle from the auditorium fades into white noise.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer



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