rumbling
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So when a calf disappeared into the tall grass recently, he roamed among the herd making low, rumbling grunts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Its internal speaker plays a rumbling soundtrack that sends the drumsticks attached to the instrument flittering, giving the sense of a ghostly presence tapping out a brooding dirge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Thousands of metres beneath the ground, amid suffocating heat, lies one of the keys to Poland's rumbling mining sector -- and the world economy.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
It opens with rumbling drums, a wandering upright bass, and an atmospheric synthesizer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
Even the rumbling wheels echo, “Land, land, land.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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“I would like to clear up the rumblings of my son having involvement in the Ladera Ranch fire,” her statement began.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
U.S. stocks are set up for potentially dramatic rotations beneath the S&P 500 index’s surface, with rumblings already underway following a stratospheric rise in semiconductors shares.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 5, 2026
What began as distant rumblings of volatility has turned into broader market volatility.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Amid on-field troubles, there have also been off-field rumours for the club's hierarchy to deal with - amid persistent rumblings Spurs could be sold.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
There are rumblings in the crowd, but thankfully no one leaves.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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