deafen
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Expect a whole lot of yelling, a roiling sea of mosh pits and enough bass to deafen all of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
“The desire to deafen and respond with noise reflects a kind of discredit of the political discourse,” said Christian Salmon, a French essayist.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2023
Opposing sides defecate piles of paperwork at one another, seemingly hoping to discourage or deafen the opponent.
From Golf Digest ● Dec. 6, 2018
“Tribes” isn’t just about auditory deafness, but also the inner voices that scramble the psyche and deafen us to others’ needs, and the difference between cerebral and emotional intelligence.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2017
The blast didn’t just deafen Alex, it shuddered right through him as if trying to rip out his heart.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
To recognize that the paralysis of suffering deafens us to our own emotions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
But indiscriminately blocking or hiding the voices of those you don’t agree with does not silence them; it only deafens you.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2016
A seaport, South Street or otherwise, isn’t the right place to experience Dinosaur Jr.—the band is best enjoyed in a dark, enclosed room, where you can adore it viscerally, as it deafens you.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 14, 2014
When he blows his nose, he deafens his students, listening to his instructions through headphones.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 15, 2012
Dewey’s ears ring with it—a ringing that almost deafens him to the whispery rush of Smith’s soft voice.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
They then compared sonograms of the songs of deafened mice with those of hearing mice.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
Yet when the researchers treated the mice with a plant-based cholesterol-like compound called phytosterols, the artificially deafened mice experienced improvement in their hearing.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2023
Mohammad Wali said he was listening to a speaker address the crowd when the huge explosion temporarily deafened him.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
But Ms Clair criticised them over their stance, saying: "Their silence deafened me."
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2022
And again the roar of the crowd deafened Julius and defeated Caesar’s intention.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
In other words, it’s cinéma d’auteur vs. a blockbuster disaster movie in dazzling, deafening IMAX.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 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
It is not certain a loss in Nottingham will result with a head on a spike, though the noise that was deafening in the aftermath of the Ashes will be amplified again.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Vijay Sengal still remembers the deafening sound when the plane came down.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The occasional bee that finds its way in is deafening.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
