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No, there is no object that can break the sound barrier without producing any sound at all. When an object moves faster than the speed of sound in a particular medium (such as air), it creates a shock wave known as a sonic boom. The sonic boom is a result of the rapid compression and release of air molecules as the object moves through them.

The sonic boom is an intrinsic characteristic of objects breaking the sound barrier, and it cannot be completely eliminated. Even if an object were designed to minimize the sound produced, it would still generate some level of noise. However, it is possible to design objects or aircraft with shapes and features that help to mitigate the intensity and impact of the sonic boom.

Various efforts have been made in aerospace engineering to reduce the intensity of sonic booms, including through the development of streamlined shapes, careful aerodynamic design, and specialized techniques such as "low-boom" or "quiet" supersonic aircraft concepts. These approaches aim to reduce the perceived loudness and disruptive effects of sonic booms on the ground, but they cannot eliminate sound entirely when breaking the sound barrier.

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