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Open-ear earbuds -- meaning buds with a tip that does not entirely seal off the ear canal -- are not supposed to be able to offer strong active noise cancellation.
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Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Smith said one change that has nurtured his hopes came last year, when the last of four dams were dismantled on the Klamath River in Northern California, enabling salmon to reach upstream spawning areas that had been sealed off for more than a century.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Second-year receiver Jordan Whittington took on a significant portion of Nacua’s workload and made several tough catches across the middle and sealed off the edge on more than one occasion during run plays, which drew praise from some coaches.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Joel responded to the loss of Sarah by sealing off his heart altogether for two decades.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
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Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Smith said one change that has nurtured his hopes came last year, when the last of four dams were dismantled on the Klamath River in Northern California, enabling salmon to reach upstream spawning areas that had been sealed off for more than a century.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Second-year receiver Jordan Whittington took on a significant portion of Nacua’s workload and made several tough catches across the middle and sealed off the edge on more than one occasion during run plays, which drew praise from some coaches.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Joel responded to the loss of Sarah by sealing off his heart altogether for two decades.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Seal off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20off. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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