drummed

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Even without the adrenaline of a packed room, he drummed up a bidding war and ultimately sold Francis Bacon’s “Triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus” for $85 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

"We drummed it up pretty good," Daigneault said.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

Builders have also amped up marketing and drummed up discounts to make newly built homes more attractive.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

Naroditsky's YouTube channel gained nearly 500,000 subscribers and his Twitch stream drummed up 340,000 followers, with hundreds of thousands of viewers drawn to his regular video tutorials and livestreams against competitors.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

He drummed lightly on the top of the radio with his wand, muttering random words under his breath.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling