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[druhm] / drʌm /


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He said that publishing online can make work more accessible to new readers, although most people publish shorter excerpts to drum up attention for a book that readers will eventually want to pay for.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The DGA and IATSE’s unusual missive comes as Paramount has been trying to drum up support for the deal and while projects reportedly are being put on hold.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The standouts here are Mr. Richman and Radcliffe’s guitars and Mr. Robinson’s intriguing drum figures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Burnham the mayor has beaten the drum for the new Liverpool-Manchester Northern Powerhouse Rail and the high speed Manchester-Birmingham line he worked up with former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Midnight’s hooves stomp the dirt, a steady drum.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Then he and and lead vocalist Brad Delp refined six songs, playing all the instruments except the drums with Delp handling the vocals, and sent out a new tape.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

In January Takaichi and President Lee Jae Myung jammed on the drums together, while Koizumi played ping-pong with his counterpart.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

For rock fans, “Boston” had it all—dramatic guitar solos, powerful lead vocals, a jabbing bass line, thrashing drums and catchy songs with a smart blend of pop and metal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Reviews weren't allowed - but let's just say the new material, with its distorted guitars and punchy drums, sounded even better live.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

This morning called for the quiet stealth of a friend’s closed carriage and not the booming drums of a marching band.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

He has drummed with everybody and has these other interests and businesses.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

"Love Story" drummed up controversy -- and viewers -- with its revisiting of the A-list couple's courtship and untimely deaths, but it only earned six nominations.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Irene drummed into her charge the importance of manners, religion, education and comportment, which serve Vernice well as she moves into a world beyond her hometown.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Builders have also amped up marketing and drummed up discounts to make newly built homes more attractive.

From MarketWatch Oct. 24, 2025

The warnings her gran always issued drummed through her: Whatever is conjured with an ill heart will backfire.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

The centerpiece is the three minutes where Travis calmly narrates the plane crash interspersed with him drumming, amid flames, in a way that captures each emotional beat of what he went through.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The father-of-four is constantly ferrying the kids - aged between seven and 13 - to endless activities including taekwondo, swimming and drumming, as well helping them figure out their homework.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

"Freedom Suite," led by Rollins' confident sax and also notable for Max Roach's drumming, proved controversial enough that a reissue chose another title for the album.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

Kpler’s maps have since blanketed television news broadcasts, social-media feeds and traders’ terminals, turning obscure ships into objects of global fascination and drumming up enormous business for the cottage industry that tracks them.

From The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2026

Outside his window he heard the sounds of hoofs drumming against the pavement.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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