hum

Example Sentences

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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

Because that static I mentioned earlier—the low, persistent hum that had been building since the holidays—is finally gone.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

There is only the dull hum of traffic tonight.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

The dogs fairly hum with energy, having slept and rested for a full twenty-four hours.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen