21.   Police said they had heard other muffled sounds that could have been gunshots but could not immediately confirm whether more shots were fired.

22.   Emergency crews, who first detected the Australian ski instructor after sensitive monitoring equipment picked up his muffled sounds, had gingerly made their way through the unstable wreckage.

23.   The smell of tobacco is pungent, and you can hear the muffled sound of a servant girl clearing dishes elsewhere in the house.

24.   There was speculation the assailants used a silencer, and witnesses said they heard muffled sounds.

25.   Some tourists reported hearing a muffled sound.