hum

Example Sentences

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When the car dips deeply into its reserves of power, the electronics hum low and with gathering strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Wall Street jitters about the Iran war spilled over Tuesday into a vital part of U.S. financial markets that typically hum along without a hitch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

There is only the dull hum of traffic tonight.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

As I headed home, the hum of Lankershim and the neon blur of bars couldn’t drown out the quiet, unmistakable voice inside me whispering, “I think I just met my future husband.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Miss Buckner pressed the button marked B. The elevator descended with a loud hum, clicking at each passing floor.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu