drown
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One resident mentioned the sound will drown out the music of the frogs she hears each evening.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The result is a deepening crisis of trust as hyper-realistic AI fabrications compete for attention with -- and often drown out -- authentic images and videos.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Some jammers, which drown out the relatively weak GPS signals from satellites 12,000 miles up in orbit, are as small as a cellphone and cost less than $100.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Boyle said if someone was to drown in the lake it would "be my fault, even if we've taken every measure".
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Although the ice rink was surely too shallow to drown anybody, as I proceeded deeper into the room, I felt as though I was centimeters away from crashing through the floor.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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