deafen

Example Sentences

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When one performer delivered a few lines in a deafening shout, she said, “Remember ... if you are screaming, pull that mike away.”

From Los Angeles Times

Kansas raced to a 16-5 lead by the time the game was five minutes old, ratcheting up what already was a deafening roar inside the Phog.

From Seattle Times

Ms Graham said for those coming to the organisation after being put on a waiting list the "silence is deafening".

From BBC

Fans marched to the ground in huge numbers and there were deafening jeers during the Premier League anthem as they displayed their ire and looked to set their side on the road to recovery.

From BBC

“Like a deafening, ear-piercing noise, and after a while, you start to tolerate it. And then before you know it, just block it out.”

From Seattle Times