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thrum

[thruhm] / θrʌm /








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Outside the new Estadio da Luz, yet to be built when Mourinho last coached Benfica, there was a thrum of media activity and excitement as news broke of the veteran boss' return.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 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

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 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

The attraction was there for me too, a slow, steady thrum.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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