Example Sentences

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The blow had deafened him; he could not hear the questions.

From Time Magazine Archive

Captain Cat was shouting orders, but the noise had deafened them all.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

The ring of the heads-man's sword upon the desolate shores of Patagonia had deafened his ears to such entreaties forever.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 by Rudd, John

Yet before he had reached the group a third discharge had deafened them, and they saw with their own eyes two spots of white sky drilled through the second of the unhappy Herbert's high hats.

From Manalive by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

For the doubtful blessing of being wife to an unscrupulous millionaire she had deafened her ears to the call of every decent instinct.

From Men of Affairs by Pertwee, Roland