hummed
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And the ending lingers: Near the close, Kern adds four hummed bars that hold the moment a breath longer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
At the bustling centre, sewing machines hummed as women stitched blankets, while others stacked thin mattresses ready to be handed out.
From Barron's ● May 25, 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
She pulled once on the starter, the motor hummed, and she headed the boat out into the bay.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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