Example Sentences

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"But a quantum computer acts like noise-canceling headphones that compare combinations of answers, amplifying the right ones while muffling the wrong ones."

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

In front of Eirik Johnson’s photo diptychs, you wonder: Does snow — a thick, muffling blanket devoid of color — obscure or reveal?

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Wintertime thunder can be harder to hear than in a summer storm because of the muffling effect of the snow, but it is the result of the same mechanics inside the storm cloud.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2023

Wearing hats and headscarves compromised her hearing further, however, due to the fabric muffling her hearing aids.

From BBC • May 15, 2022

I slept next to Mother’s body, muffling my sobs so as not to scare Jonas.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys