drummed

Example Sentences

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"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

He also drummed up excitement on podcasts, including those hosted by Adam Grant and Elin Hilderbrand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

"I have impartiality through my bones," he told the committee, saying it was "drummed" into him when he joined the BBC in 1991.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

I drummed my fingers on my mother's briefcase.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English