thrum
Example Sentences
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With songs like “Paint by Numbers,” he pauses the album’s disco thrum to enjoy the simple pleasures of, well, living.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
Outside the new Estadio da Luz, yet to be built when Mourinho last coached Benfica, there was a thrum of media activity and excitement as news broke of the veteran boss' return.
From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025
And if he does, the country may not thrum for months with dissent and democratic fervor, as it did in 2016 and 2017.
From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024
When she imitates the thrum of diesel engines that accompany most of her childhood memories, it’s with heartfelt nostalgia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024
She spun on her heels and felt the thrum of more power enter through one hand, passing through her heart, then exiting through the other side.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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