hummed
Example Sentences
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At the bustling centre, sewing machines hummed as women stitched blankets, while others stacked thin mattresses ready to be handed out.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
The crowd hummed and swayed in agreement and cheered in recognition of the feelings that she captured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Even when the scoreboard hummed to life in the second half, it still didn’t look like an instant classic was in store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2025
In one corner, an older woman closed her eyes as she sank into the automatic massage chair that hummed.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
Motors hummed as he tightened his grip, but he stopped when our robot started speaking.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
