1.   They tried to muffle the noise.

2.   The cloth inside muffled the noise, but when he got close to the window he could make out a human voice.

3.   Even though the outer membrane is only a quarter-inch thick, street noises are muffled, and it is surprisingly peaceful, even meditative.

4.   I would try to layer dense evergreens in an attempt to muffle noise.

5.   Like the entire hall these spaces muffle the noise from the curving train tracks from which the hall takes it shape.

6.   Protruding from the top side of one end of the device is a sort of spout that channels urine through two baffles that slow the flow and muffle noise.

7.   Sound walls muffle noise.

8.   The upshot is the Port Authority is buying these folks all new, ultra-thick windows and central air-conditioning to muffle the noise.

9.   They put hay on the road, built hay sight-barriers, and even wrapped hay around the wagon wheels to muffle noise.

10.   For instance, a foam-like substance is being injected into bridge expansion joints and hinges to muffle the noise of jackhammers and drills.