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Example Sentences

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Lily leads me into the basement, andI stop her halfway down the stairs when I hear Dad’s stressed voice above the dull rumble of the washing machine.

From Literature

The Palmers leaned forward in their seats, with their hands on their heads, while the earth pitched and rumbled and shook.

From Literature

The court heard Nath - after realising he had been "rumbled" - threw the bottle of Madagascar vanilla extract into a toilet cistern but it was later recovered by police.

From BBC

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

Late that night Sadako heard the rumble of a bed being rolled down the hall.

From Literature