rumbling
Example Sentences
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We barely notice the beginning of the performance—a low, rumbling drone accompanies our arrival in the theater, and the actual music begins before the lights fully dim.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Thousands of metres beneath the ground, amid suffocating heat, lies one of the keys to Poland's rumbling mining sector -- and the world economy.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
It opens with rumbling drums, a wandering upright bass, and an atmospheric synthesizer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
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 • Jan. 14, 2026
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 "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
