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[thuhmp] / θʌmp /


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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

Picked out by Antoine Semenyo, Haaland lofted a superb cross into the Newcastle area and O'Reilly timed his run perfectly to thump a downwards header past Pope from close range.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

A spokesman for survivors described it as a "thump in the jaw".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Inside a dim New Orleans-style bar in Hollywood, dozens of strangers mingle under the thump of pop music while nursing complimentary cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Nanuq and Boomer put their ears back, stood on their hind legs, and slammed into each other with a resounding thump.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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