humming

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Even amid cataclysmic energy shocks and relentless spates of white-collar layoffs, the American economic engine appears to be humming along smoothly.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The aroma is deeper, fuller; the warmth blooms instead of merely humming.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Thousands of hedgehogs are taken into rescue centres in the UK every year where they could be exposed to stressful sounds such as machinery humming that humans cannot hear.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

That means even when same-store sales wobble, new unit growth and royalty collection could keep Wingstop’s profit engine humming.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Except for the sound of Mama humming and the clinking of dishes as she washed them in the sink, the house was quiet.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson