thrum
Example Sentences
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With songs like “Paint by Numbers,” he pauses the album’s disco thrum to enjoy the simple pleasures of, well, living.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
These days, with Athletic Club hitting the right notes in Europe and La Liga, the thrum of the traditional horn usually precedes a carnival atmosphere at San Mames.
From BBC • May 1, 2025
And if he does, the country may not thrum for months with dissent and democratic fervor, as it did in 2016 and 2017.
From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024
A subtly medieval score — distinguished by the thrum of a mandolin and composed by Jozef van Wissem — draws out a surreal dimension.
From New York Times • May 9, 2024
A deep thrum vibrated through the bear trap—THUMP-THUMP-THUMP-THUMP-THUMP—and Owen felt a fresh rush of hope.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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