rumble
Example Sentences
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“We’re all men,” center Jalen Duren said after a recent win over the Charlotte Hornets exploded into an all-out rumble in the third quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Dystopian military vehicles straight out of Mad Max rumble past, encased in their own cages of steel and netting.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Replacement forwards Nick Timoney and Michael Milne both crossed to raise concerns amongst the home fans that Ireland could rumble up a head of steam and make a fist of things.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
“They rumble through time. We’re just putting a little bit of paint on some here and there, and maybe a little bit of echo and little bit of that sort of trippy stuff.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
Another rumble, and a large hunk of ice plunged into the water.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.