hummed
Example Sentences
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Upon their arrival at the court, the man, identified by authorities as Marc B., had twice shouted "I love you" in French, while the boy’s mother, identified as Marine R., hummed a melody.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
On a rainy Thursday afternoon in November, the Collaboratory hummed with volunteers packing donated home goods.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Her phone was kept on silent; electro-beats hummed in the background; digestive biscuits were devoured.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
The fountain hummed beside him while students streamed past the gate—laughing, scrolling, carrying coffee, stubbornly keeping going.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025
So we stood there staring at the phone while the refrigerator hummed and a cat purred beside us.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
