drummed
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On Sphere’s escalators, grey-bearded lifers hugged in shredded battle jackets; tween girls in “Master of Puppets” hoodies drummed along to every fill; accents came from eastern Europe, Latin America and all the world over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told the court she had "drummed it" into him that he must not tell anyone about them and to keep it a secret.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Love Story" drummed up controversy -- and viewers -- with its revisiting of the A-list couple's courtship and untimely deaths, but it only earned six nominations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Irene drummed into her charge the importance of manners, religion, education and comportment, which serve Vernice well as she moves into a world beyond her hometown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Being a strong, motivated, hardened American soldier was drummed into Oshiro and every member of the Special Forces until they were the elite force the army expected.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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