noise

Example Sentences

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The firm’s chief macro strategist is looking past this week’s noise and toward a bigger picture that he says will still trigger demand for U.S. government bonds.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Memo Guerra’s honking jazz score adds an another playful layer of life — it’s the noise of a bizarro nightclub where the air shivers with eerie musical saws.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

For example, Ironlev’s elevators in use today use maglev to reduce friction, noise and wear but still rely on cable-and-shaft architecture that defines most commercial elevators today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It means that this visit is happening against a heap of background noise.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

James made a noise halfway between a sniff and a cough.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu