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deafening

[def-uh-ning] / ˈdɛf ə nɪŋ /


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The 24-hour operation runs at a constant roar as machines grind rock at deafening volumes, its tunnels stretching for hundreds of kilometres beneath Poland's surface.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"It was still anybody's game and the noise was deafening," said Banks.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The fan experience was highlighted by a memorable and deafening 2009 final at Dodger Stadium featured a Japan victory over South Korea in a game that many observers said was the loudest they ever attended.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Despite Evy’s mother growing less responsive each day, the house’s quiet feels deafening — the distinctly hollow sound of silence filling the place where life should be.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

He races from the blaze of brightness and the deafening racket.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell




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