drown out
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Everywhere he has shown the film, audiences have responded in largely the same way, often laughing so loudly they drown out lines of dialogue.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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
GPS—short for Global Positioning System—has long had dead spots, but its reliability has been further eroded by the emergence of cheap handheld devices that can drown out the satellite signals upon which it relies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
At Reading, devoted fans screamed every word, frequently threatening to drown out Roan's own vocals, powerful though they were.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
I hum to myself to drown out his voice.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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