droned

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At one event, in which Oz was interviewed by Dean Cain, an actor who played Superman in a 1990s television show, about 50 people listened in as Oz droned on about an anti-fraud task force.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

“Now bring it up to your heartspace, connecting to your heart,” she continued, as ambient music droned in the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025

That light droned down on me for years as I moved from computer games to MySpace, illuminating whatever sins I was committing as a guinea pig in the days of early social media.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

As the land war droned on, the power of the submarine was being starkly demonstrated on the high seas.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

She nodded in drowsy appreciation as the words from First Corinthians droned over her.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison