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

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

The dog started barking and we heard the hum of an engine.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo