humming

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A sharp fall in China’s crude oil imports during the Iran war has been instrumental in holding down oil prices and keeping the global economy humming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"It's going to be I Melt with You by Modern English," Rodrigo says, humming the intro.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Was it so people would see the band was more than their biggest hit or to send audiences off humming and happy?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The worldwide surge in demand for AI is driving Chinese exports, keeping the world’s second-largest economy humming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She has not listened to the humming sound Rania makes when she is typing code.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga