The songs often drowned out the chants of the protesters.
Engineers who attempted to explain the plan were often drowned out by jeers.
The mezzo-soprano Susanne Mentzer, playful and engaging as the Boy, was often drowned out.
It's all rather muddy, and Ms. Sheppard's lyrics, often drowned out by the music, don't help.
The strains often drowned out preparations for breakouts or distracted guards when escapes were in progress.
And, though often drowned out by the amplification, Seun Shote's Iokanaan has a glistening presence.
Constructive dialogue was often drowned out by hate-filled blogs, headlines and protests.
She finds that the artistic voices of the East are often drowned out by those of the West.
The sound of pounding hooves is often drowned out by the roar of jets at nearby Kennedy International Airport.
Also, instructions from tiny cellphone speakers are often drowned out by road noise or music in the car.
His is a major voice, even if it is often drowned out by the clamour of more commercial talents.
