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
The fountain hummed beside him while students streamed past the gate—laughing, scrolling, carrying coffee, stubbornly keeping going.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025
Even when the scoreboard hummed to life in the second half, it still didn’t look like an instant classic was in store.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025
In one corner, an older woman closed her eyes as she sank into the automatic massage chair that hummed.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
As she hummed a long, silvery wand flickered into existence in her hand, and she pointed it at the genie.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
