drum
Example Sentences
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Ranking in the bottom five among big league pitchers in run support last season, the Dodgers couldn’t drum up support for their ace of aces Wednesday either.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Stars such as Harry Styles are visiting fewer cities, so fans have to drum up additional money for travel and lodging.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Members of the Republican Guard carried the casket draped in a French flag into the courtyard to the beat of a drum before Macron read a eulogy, saying Jospin fought for justice and freedom.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
"Specifically, we want to test incongruent pairings -- for example, what happens if you hear a drum but see a bird?" said Huang.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
Nico explains that the keys are programmed to the sampler of a drum kit he loaded earlier.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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