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drum

[druhm] / drʌm /


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It has been more than 30 years since Bristol with a "rebel" mentality ventured into the unknown, giving birth to the global phenomenon that is jungle and drum and bass music.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

But plenty of people in your age group dance to the beat of their own financial drum and have 70% or more in stock while relying on Social Security and other forms of income.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

In an apparent attempt to drum up excitement ahead of Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Falcons’ social media platforms unveiled a new profile pic that featured elements from the team’s throwback helmet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Percy “PC3” Crews has been playing drums since he was 3, and his vicious skills on the drum kit contrast with a cheery, relaxed demeanor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

She had plans for the drum to beat the rats!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Warm lyrical melodies glide across orchestration dappled with glistening chimes, or on engines of snare drums and heroic brass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Ali directed the operation, in which several British nationals drove three white vans, one of which was carrying drums of fuel, to just outside the base.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Traditional drums, accompanied by more modern, plastic vuvuzelas, kept the energy high in the stadium after supporters had paraded through Kaduna city and danced along the streets the day before.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

It’s student-athlete core, a mish-mash of choirs, electric guitar noises over pounding drums that all sound like keyboard presets.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

From somewhere in the valley below comes the sound of drums.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

On Sphere’s escalators, grey-bearded lifers hugged in shredded battle jackets; tween girls in “Master of Puppets” hoodies drummed along to every fill; accents came from eastern Europe, Latin America and all the world over.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Alcaraz has 'CCC' tattooed on his wrist - a tribute to the family phrase coined by his grandad and drummed into the six-time major champion when he was a child.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

"We drummed it up pretty good," Daigneault said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025

Builders have also amped up marketing and drummed up discounts to make newly built homes more attractive.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025

I opened my eyes, and the pounding ache drummed deeper.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

Taylor was born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, and was drawn to drumming from an early age.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Film magazine Variety said Malkovich was "drumming up awards buzz" and tipped him for a possible first best actor Oscar at the next awards ceremony.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

While throwing, the chimpanzees pant hoot — a loud, long-distance communicative signal — and sometimes repeatedly hit their hands and feet on the tree in a behavior called buttress drumming.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

But it also endeavored to sound different from previous fantasy media, replacing twee flutes with composer Ramin Djawadi’s deep strings, rhythmic drumming and a theme song that sought to inspire its audience to battle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

As miserable as the slashing rain pellets felt drumming against his eyes and nose, Fred couldn’t help but smile as he and the others trudged onward.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein


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