hum

Example Sentences

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Foreman said, although she and her fellow inmates cannot really see out of the prison, they can hear "the whistling noise of missiles and hum of drones".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Wall Street jitters about the Iran war spilled over Tuesday into a vital part of U.S. financial markets that typically hum along without a hitch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The soothing hum of the venue’s air conditioning helped mute the jarring sound of missile interceptions, keeping the naturally reactive animals calm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

As I headed home, the hum of Lankershim and the neon blur of bars couldn’t drown out the quiet, unmistakable voice inside me whispering, “I think I just met my future husband.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

I dreaded the moment the engine’s hum would stop, because no one had to tell me there could be no escape for me now.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo