rumble

Example Sentences

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It swoops down playfully in “A Black Song,” over a swung rumble of drumbeats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Replacement forwards Nick Timoney and Michael Milne both crossed to raise concerns amongst the home fans that Ireland could rumble up a head of steam and make a fist of things.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

This includes new curve-warning signs, tightened intersections, updated road stripes, safety bollards and rumble strips designed to slow traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

It was true that we could often hear the distant rumble of their guns.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo