thudding
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After a brief opening prelude, the second track, “Prophecy at 1420 MHz,” has an ominous guitar riff, thudding percussion and a pitched-down voice talking about God and run through what could be a Vocoder.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
In “1984,” Big Brother survives by wielding absolute power; freedom is flattened by the thudding steps of a goose-stepping soldier and by language that makes those steps seem necessary.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
The message finally got through when Dixon came out with real intent in the sixth, throwing caution to the wind and hurting Harper with an uppercut and a thudding right.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024
The slugger narrowly missed a leadoff home run, sending a screaming line drive thudding off the wall in right-center.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024
She's interrupted by the thudding of the drums.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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