rumble

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There was a low rumble that vibrated for a second or two, then faded away.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

In the morning, the rumble of rock-grinding machines, which crush through buckets of substrate, could be heard before the savannah's fauna began its daily chorus.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

As the thundering basslines rumble, hundreds of people dance with wild abandon.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

And later this month, the third annual Las Vegas Grand Prix will rumble down the Strip, further solidifying the city’s partnership with Formula One, an arrangement that was just renewed until 2027.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

I pulled my hand away and swung round on the stool but just as I did it I heard a long, dry rumble.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt