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rumbling

[ruhm-bling] / ˈrʌm blɪŋ /






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He didn’t, however, apologize, and the PR snafu kept rumbling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

Residents in Thailand's Ban Thanon Khot are accustomed to the rumbling of trains – rail is a key mode of transportation connecting the remote town with major cities.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Payne broke one tackle, then another, then another, rumbling his way 35 yards until he’d scored a walk-off touchdown, leaving USC with a 9-4 record and bitter taste in its mouth heading into the offseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

After they’d secured the prince, May reached down to help up the wolf, but the animal, still in human form, hesitated, a growl rumbling in the back of his throat.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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