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

Our Bosch dishwasher hummed but refused to wash, so I replaced the clogged heat exchanger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 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

In one corner, an older woman closed her eyes as she sank into the automatic massage chair that hummed.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

In Pittsburgh, the factories hummed with activity, and Negro men filed into work daily with their lunch buckets.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland