rumbling

Example Sentences

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There was a low, embarrassed rumbling of “Yes, Principal Wombat” through the students, which was good enough for her.

From Literature

A north San Diego County resident said rumbling from the temblor lasted about 15 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times

Residents in Thailand's Ban Thanon Khot are accustomed to the rumbling of trains – rail is a key mode of transportation connecting the remote town with major cities.

From BBC

I was about a half mile away from the shack when my ears picked up the rumbling of wheels and the thunder of hooves.

From Literature

Two: Last year on the Southwest Chief, I woke up at dawn as we were rumbling through the Arizona desert.

From Los Angeles Times