drumming

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Traditional music and drumming also provided an accompaniment to the activities.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

“I know you’re in Heaven being pampered with love. The Van Der Beeks will be in our daily prayers and we’ll be drumming up some money to support your beautiful family,” Hauser wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Hundreds of protesters stood outside in subzero temperatures and made as much noise as possible—banging pots, blowing whistles, drumming on buckets, blowing trombones and trumpets.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

Most company insiders tasked with drumming up new potential uses and products use a coded version to maintain the secrecy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Rav Gershenson would listen, nod, and his fingers would cease their drumming and take to the air as they accompanied his detailed review of Danny’s answer.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok