thrum
Example Sentences
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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
When she imitates the thrum of diesel engines that accompany most of her childhood memories, it’s with heartfelt nostalgia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024
I’ve seen my parents be moved by the beat at countless concerts, thrum on the steering wheel-air drums, and rock out in our kitchen while making dinner my entire life.
From Salon • May 27, 2024
A low thrum came from the woods behind them.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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