rumble

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It's followed by the heavier rumble of the larger refuelling aircraft that will join its mission - hunting down Iranian drones.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

There was a low rumble that vibrated for a second or two, then faded away.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

In the morning, the rumble of rock-grinding machines, which crush through buckets of substrate, could be heard before the savannah's fauna began its daily chorus.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

And later this month, the third annual Las Vegas Grand Prix will rumble down the Strip, further solidifying the city’s partnership with Formula One, an arrangement that was just renewed until 2027.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

On this particular every-other-Saturday, Axel is already deep into imagining today’s Pokémon game when he hears the rumble of tires on gravel, all the way down the driveway.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers