hummed

Example Sentences

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Upon their arrival at the court, the man, identified by authorities as Marc B., had twice shouted "I love you" in French, while the boy’s mother, identified as Marine R., hummed a melody.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Beats hummed, lights glimmered and about 200 young men and women traded emerald-green tiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

On a rainy Thursday afternoon in November, the Collaboratory hummed with volunteers packing donated home goods.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Her phone was kept on silent; electro-beats hummed in the background; digestive biscuits were devoured.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Together, they hummed the melody to warm up and then sang the song.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young