thump
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In fact, that team would thump this one.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
During that stage, teams will directly measure the aircraft's supersonic flight signature to confirm that it is producing the quiet supersonic thump it was designed to generate.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
In the 2026 hellscape of sports betting and doom-scrolling, however, it’s the rare wholesome one: It shuns phones, keeps the mind sharp and gives grandma a prime opportunity to thump the young ’uns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Moments later, a bass thump sounded in the distance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Everyone rustles coats and programs while the flute players thump up onto the stage, passing the singers as they find their chairs in the audience.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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Alcaraz turns around and thumps Sinner at the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
Orbs of yellow light wash over plates of juicy chicken inasal; longtime friends catch up over handpicked wines as music thumps in the background.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2025
During the 31-song album, some of it lands like the fun drama of "Down Bad," which thumps against Antonoff's synthesizer.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2024
And they’re attracted to rhythmic thumps on the surface, so the Fremen — people who live in the Arrakis desert — walk in strange, loping, arrhythmic steps to avoid accidental detection.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
The big thumps were coming one after another now.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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And Yamal hasn’t found the net since Spain thumped Saudi Arabia 4-0 in its second game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"It feels like being thumped in the chest," says Prof Aneil Malhotra, sports cardiologist at the Institute of Sport, Manchester Metropolitan University.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Its return of more than 1,000% since then is one reason the lowest-P/Eers thumped the market over that stretch.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
The snow fell upon them softly, like sifted salt, and their footsteps quietly thumped as they walked.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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Although the stock recovered later, it still ended the day with another thumping 10% loss.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
It’s a world of classical pianists and opera singers rather than thumping bass, Gothic palaces over private islands in the Bahamas and fine Barolo instead of sugary margaritas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Belgium earned its place in the quarterfinals by thumping the U.S. 4-1 in Seattle in its most complete game of the tournament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
One touch to set himself, a quick glance up and then a thumping effort from 30 yards out past Edouard Mendy - some strike.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Fred said “Thanks” with a thumping tail wag.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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