deafeningly

Example Sentences

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It is deafeningly loud, but parents said they are willing to sacrifice privacy and quiet so their children won’t feel afraid and isolated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Only a few minutes into practice, it became deafeningly clear that the Bruins weren’t preparing for West Georgia anymore.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Playing in front of Dortmund’s deafeningly loud “Yellow Wall” of fans is never easy, and the German team will fancy its chance of an upset win.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

In the beginning the din was ear-splittingly noisy and then deafeningly quiet as the whole place fell silent in remembrance of the fatalities in the desperate tragedy in Creeslough.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2022

In a calm but almost deafeningly loud voice he suggested that they work out a compromise.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston