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Recent Examples of muffler
That doesn’t mean a wildfire wasn’t possible; something as minor as the heat from a car muffler can spark a blaze where vegetation is dry.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
There's even a new muffler that sounds a little raspy.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt:
A 33-year-old man from St. Charles was arrested on charges of loud excessive noise caused by a muffler or lack thereof, improper lighting and driving under the influence of alcohol at 11:11 p.m. Feb. 15 at Raymond Drive and West Diehl Road.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Located inside a Googie-style former muffler shop building at 4839 E. Colfax Ave.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
There's even a new muffler that sounds a little raspy.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt:
A 33-year-old man from St. Charles was arrested on charges of loud excessive noise caused by a muffler or lack thereof, improper lighting and driving under the influence of alcohol at 11:11 p.m. Feb. 15 at Raymond Drive and West Diehl Road.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Located inside a Googie-style former muffler shop building at 4839 E. Colfax Ave.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffler
Noun
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The truck struck Hopkins, whose motorcycle became lodged in the truck’s fender, Easter said.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Icons Collection medallion is mounted on the rear fender, while each bike's unique serial number is engraved on a commemorative tank console inlay.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The 32-year-old driver was docked 60 championship points and 5 playoff points for a front bumper violation in Kansas.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Investigators at the scene found the housing to a side view mirror, a front driver’s side bumper component and a detached front driver’s side wheel trim.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Multiple rounds of rain and storms are forecast to hit the state over Memorial Day weekend, putting a potential damper on plans for outdoor activities and events.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Only 9% of current U.S. homes were built in the 2010s, which is the lowest share of any decade going back to the 1940s, when World War II put a big damper on building.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
Noun
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That cushion held through the rest of the game but the Wings were able to claw into the lead as the Lynx’s 3-point shooting cooled in the second half.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes, guests retreated to sleep on foldout cushions in the two-bedroom loft, then showed up again in the morning to talk over coffee.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Mount predator baffles and guards to the pole or tree during installation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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Unlike other vacuums, the V11 won’t annoy your ears; its acoustic baffles improve airflow and keep the noise down to a decent 70-decibel level.—
Ho Lin,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Parker Hall The Best Wi-Fi Routers Don’t suffer the buffer.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Add tax at [your country’s tax rate] and a buffer of [add percentage buffer depending on your risk tolerance].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Muffler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffler. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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