1.   Charlie pushed it open slowly, expecting a volley of bullets to follow but the loudest sound they heard was the screech of the hinges.

2.   The loudest sound in the factory is the occasional hum from a power tool.

3.   The loudest sound in the Seattle clubhouse came from a single air conditioning vent.

4.   The loudest sound to emanate from the Seattle waterfront since the Kingdome was imploded took place when Rodriguez came up for his first at-bat as a Ranger.

5.   The loudest sound at many checkout lines was the rapid-fire beeping of barcode scanners.

6.   The loudest sound was the somber pace of hoofbeats.