but the noise steadily increased. I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations;

VOA: special.2009.02.02

What could I do? I swung my chair and moved it upon the floor, but the noise continually increased.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

I smiled to myself and stopped working so that I could better enjoy listening to the noise.

VOA: special.2009.02.07

People come to Dolly Sods to get away from the noise and crowds of city life.

VOA: special.2009.07.20

FM radio provided better sound reproduction and less noise or interference than traditional AM radio.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

I had my head in and was about to open the lantern, when my finger slid on a piece of metal and made a noise.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

Then I heard a noise, and I knew it was the sound of human terror.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

He got a metal shovel and hit the stone sides of the house so that the noise would warn the birds and animals of danger.

VOA: special.2010.03.20

The snake made a hissing noise and was not about to let Bill pass.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

In addition,the new bus is very quiet and does not produce noise pollution.

VOA: special.2009.09.07

I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observations of the men -- but the noise steadily increased.

VOA: special.2009.02.02

And this design reduced feedback, a noise problem common with acoustic guitars.

VOA: special.2009.09.27

But Maudie made an angry noise and kicked the calf away.

VOA: special.2010.01.09

Better shaped propellers and ship designs can help to reduce noise.

VOA: special.2011.06.29

These include lasers, noise makers and,when necessary, killing problem animals.

VOA: special.2009.04.01

The bird struggled weakly and made a wild,strange noise.

VOA: special.2010.03.20

Christiano Ronaldo, who plays for Portugal and Spanish football club Real Madrid says the noise disturbs the players' concentration.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

It is a constant buzz and a constant noise you have to deal with.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

I thought she would be talking and making noise,but she was fine,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.04

Pacific island territory of Guam. The move,aimed at reducing noise and other complaints of the so-called U.S."footprint" on Okinawa will be underwritten with nearly $3 billion provided from Japan.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

But,if a child is choking and cannot make noise or is turning blue, parents should know the Heimlich maneuver, or for babies under the age of one, give a few quick slaps on the back and then chest thrusts.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

"I think we have got to pay a wonderful tribute to a man to whom we owe all of this, he is in Johannesburg and if we make a loud enough noise he will hear us and so we say, halala Nelson Mandela."

VOA: standard.2010.06.11