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“Geopolitical gyrations, volatile short-term economic data and the incessant thrum of prediction markets all contribute to the cacophony,” to the point that many investors feel compelled to stick to the AI trade, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

With songs like “Paint by Numbers,” he pauses the album’s disco thrum to enjoy the simple pleasures of, well, living.

From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026

Outside the new Estadio da Luz, yet to be built when Mourinho last coached Benfica, there was a thrum of media activity and excitement as news broke of the veteran boss' return.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025

And if he does, the country may not thrum for months with dissent and democratic fervor, as it did in 2016 and 2017.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2024

How strange, that a Mask can sound so kind, that the deep thrum of his baritone can offer comfort.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

For decades, the city thrummed thanks to the burgeoning tech industry and became a plush playground for its ever-increasing number of workers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025

At this summer’s performance at the Teragram Ballroom, Sullivan’s two feet and tap board thrummed along with Goldings’ Hammond B3 organ and extremities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2023

Throughout it all, the perils of climate change, poverty and inequality have steadily, increasingly thrummed through each convening of world leaders at the U.N.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

With three generations living under its roof, the 16-room house would have once thrummed with life.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2022

Rain thrummed the tin roof while we talked and ate and shared our afternoon plans, preparing ourselves for Great-great-aunt Florentine’s funeral.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

As the title suggests, thrumming as a low note throughout “Who’s the Favorite?” is the perceived reality of sibling competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

The glitchy breakbeats and thrumming basslines of Ambiguous Desire are a major shift for the singer-songwriter - but they always feel authentic.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

In the 1970s, Black Sabbath prioritized gouging grooves, thrumming basslines and ponderous drums; they treated their albums like cohesive sonic statements.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2025

Also worthy of canonization: Larry Graham’s thrumming one-note bass line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025

My brain was still thrumming from the effects of the White Noise, but my weak heart made the choice easy for me.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken