sound barrier
noun
: a sudden large increase in aerodynamic drag that occurs as the speed of an aircraft approaches the speed of sound
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Zoom in: Dawson is collecting bids to build sound barrier walls and players will only be allowed to use quiet paddles on most courts until those are installed.
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Vegetation buffers, in particular, can enhance the aesthetic appeal of courts and create a natural sound barrier that aligns with community preferences for green spaces.
—Scott Miller, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
And perhaps the thing about your reach exceeding your grasp, going beyond that frontier and kind of breaking your own sound barrier.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
The air-tight seal helps save energy and money, but also creates a sound barrier and keeps out bugs, water and dust.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Vegetation buffers, in particular, can enhance the aesthetic appeal of courts and create a natural sound barrier that aligns with community preferences for green spaces.
—Scott Miller, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
And perhaps the thing about your reach exceeding your grasp, going beyond that frontier and kind of breaking your own sound barrier.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
The air-tight seal helps save energy and money, but also creates a sound barrier and keeps out bugs, water and dust.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Sound barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20barrier. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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