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[thuhmp] / θʌmp /


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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

"It feels like a thump when it happens. I had one recently, in February. It's a bit scary, but it works. I'm on beta-blocker tablets too to help keep my heart in the right rhythm."

From BBC • May 31, 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

Electronic music starts to thump, rubbery pulsars bouncing over a steady beat.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

Moss heard the water running; he heard the thump of a cabinet closing; he heard the gentle whistle minutes later as the kettle began to boil.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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