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rumbling

[ruhm-bling] / ˈrʌm blɪŋ /






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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

“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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