drown out
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I added enough hot sauce to drown out the lemon.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
We're speaking in the middle of the same crowded bistro, where maracas, horns, matracas, and chants almost drown out our conversation.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
He funnels huge amounts of money into those picks so they can win markets and drown out rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Before she can even think about the ramifications, word gets out and everyone else’s opinions drown out Pepper’s own wishes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
I turn the volume on the radio up all the way in the hope that it might drown out everything rattling inside of me.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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