rumble
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"It wasn't just individual flashes of lightning, it was like strobe lighting and a constant rumble of thunder for probably about 15 or 20 minutes," he told BBC Scotland News.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Some of the damaged buildings groaned with each new rumble of the earth, as Venezuela endured more aftershocks.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
The plant’s low rumble reverberated across the surrounding desert, unusually green from a recent rain.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The morning started with a rumble when a magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 10 miles from Cabazon at 8:44 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Seven minutes later the men heard a sound like a rumble of thunder, and the boat rocked.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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