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drum

[druhm] / drʌm /


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“Ups & Downs” is an instrumental with a droning keyboard—perhaps a harmonium—along with a clarinet and clattering percussion that sounds like a drum kit being slowly unpacked from its case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Don’t let the traditional flower drum she totes around fool you.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Fintech firm Clear Street pulled the plug on its IPO plans in February after failing to drum up enough interest, blaming market volatility.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

“It’s the industry’s fault for being too vocal, for beating the drum on Roth conversions. Consumers are just bombarded with conversion, conversion, conversion,” Panko said.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Cat’s red drum had a line through it because it had sold out.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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