Example Sentences

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"It will deafen Madame's ears if she gets nearer," said Hadj, eagerly.

From The Garden of Allah by Hichens, Robert Smythe

King: Strike up now a tune of music that will deafen the sound!

From Three Wonder Plays by Gregory, Lady

A time lies in the future when the echo of my words will deafen your hearing.

From Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion by Henham, Ernest G.

Just now he is perched on my shoulder, awaiting the command to sing—then he will deafen me with a song without sense.

From The Letters of Ambrose Bierce With a Memoir by George Sterling by Bierce, Ambrose

I am going to ring for mass, and it will deafen you.

From The Valiant Runaways by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn