thump
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In fact, that team would thump this one.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
During those future flights, researchers will gather public feedback about the aircraft's quieter sonic "thump" and evaluate how people respond to it.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
In the 2026 hellscape of sports betting and doom-scrolling, however, it’s the rare wholesome one: It shuns phones, keeps the mind sharp and gives grandma a prime opportunity to thump the young ’uns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Moments later, a bass thump sounded in the distance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
It was so empty and quiet that he could hear his anxious heart thump against his rib cage.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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Alcaraz turns around and thumps Sinner at the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
The heavy thumps of snow falling from the roof during the night into Wednesday may have woken me up, but it was a welcome sign that a slight thaw may finally have been under way.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
Israeli director Nadav Lapid’s audacious and dazzling “Yes” thumps with dance music and the sound of people bouncing off the walls to distract themselves from pain.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2025
During the 31-song album, some of it lands like the fun drama of "Down Bad," which thumps against Antonoff's synthesizer.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2024
Robby laughs and thumps Pradeep on the back.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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That is what happened as England ultimately missed out because they were thumped in Majorca.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Its return of more than 1,000% since then is one reason the lowest-P/Eers thumped the market over that stretch.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
As the sun faded, the square thumped with screams of the crowd.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
Garfield thumped his sneakers against the chair legs and Harrison skitter-screeched his fork over his plate while Abby’s dad whistled above a sizzling skillet and Abby’s mom talked over it all.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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Although the stock recovered later, it still ended the day with another thumping 10% loss.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
It’s a world of classical pianists and opera singers rather than thumping bass, Gothic palaces over private islands in the Bahamas and fine Barolo instead of sugary margaritas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
But there was still a mutual show of love as Fleetwood walked down the 18th fairway, lapping up a rapturous reception and showing his appreciation by thumping his heart.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
On Monday, Belgium brought the Americans back to reality, thumping them 4-1 in a round-of-16 game it thoroughly dominated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
I swam on, barely causing a ripple, heart thumping.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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