drumbeat
Example Sentences
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The steady drumbeat is itself a pressure tactic, a State Department official said, intended to create the impression that further U.S. action could be imminent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
In the last week or so there has been a steady drumbeat of newsflow about the imminence of Anthropic’s IPO.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
The drumbeat of recent examples of AI models going rogue is teaching us humans that these cutting-edge tools are willing to go surprisingly far to achieve a goal—even if it means breaking a few rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The daily drumbeat of criticism from talking heads who tuned into all of those televised games — not fun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
I couldn’t explain how to get through, I just followed the strengthening drumbeat and turned where it felt right—and it always was.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
