drum out

Example Sentences

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In the years since, his agency has come unmoored by disarray behind the scenes, with seasoned lawyers quitting over practices they say aim to slant legal work, reward loyalists and drum out dissent.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023

Researchers who followed and studied chimps in the Ugandan rainforest found that the animals drum out messages to one another on tree roots.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2022

Peter Luha, a guitarist and singer, posted a do-it-yourself video on how to create a foot drum out of cardboard, which he used in performances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2018

Maybe it’s a savvy public relations response, considering the organization is trying to drum out the singular importance of the quarterback and construct a whole franchise.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2015

I jog in place, lifting my knees in a fierce rhythm that raises my breath and sets my heart pounding, but doesn’t quite drum out my rising thoughts.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz