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deafening

[def-uh-ning] / ˈdɛf ə nɪŋ /


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He preened, grabbed his oversized scissors and opened his mouth to boast, but no one could hear a single word over the deafening roar of Marine One’s idling engines.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

The noise coming from the stands was deafening — “like nothing else that you would ever hear,” Guardabascio said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

A stadium that has rocked to the sound of protest has now returned to deafening praise.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

But the pine trees lining Krystal Polk's home, in her family for generations, don't protect her from the data center's deafening drone, which sounds like a jet that never takes off.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

He covered his ears and shut his eyes, for the sound of the bells was deafening.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli


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