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drumbeat

[druhm-beet] / ˈdrʌmˌbit /


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The drumbeat of developments pushing against an eventual deal underscores the deep mistrust between Israel and Hamas and is worrying mediators.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The daily drumbeat of criticism from talking heads who tuned into all of those televised games — not fun.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The past couple of years have seen a drumbeat of big companies announcing, to great fanfare, that they were requiring employees to spend more time in the office.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Markets are about to be left without the steady drumbeat of earnings.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

I couldn’t explain how to get through, I just followed the strengthening drumbeat and turned where it felt right—and it always was.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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