thump
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But Mexico are on their home territory, back at Estadio Azteca where I watched them thump South Africa.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
During those future flights, researchers will gather public feedback about the aircraft's quieter sonic "thump" and evaluate how people respond to it.
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
A big male polar bear stood up on his hind legs and put his front paws on the tundra buggy with a thump, and the tourists sitting inside jumped back and gasped.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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Alcaraz turns around and thumps Sinner at the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
The heavy thumps of snow falling from the roof during the night into Wednesday may have woken me up, but it was a welcome sign that a slight thaw may finally have been under way.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
As the beat from Azealia Banks’ “212” thumps in the background, she bounces around her tiny New York bedroom, twirling like a chemically enhanced cool girl.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025
The cinematographer Ashley Connor seizes every chance to peacock with a zippy rack focus as the soundtrack thumps with a terrific mix of old and new bangers from all corners of the globe.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
The big ones shoot out of their boxes with hollow thumps and explode with echoing claps that set off car alarms.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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Pogacar crossed the line six seconds ahead of France's Lenny Martinez of Bahrain-Victorious, who thumped his handlebars severnal times in frustration as he crossed the line.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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
Marc Leonard, summoning every ounce of venom he could muster, thumped one on goal and it came slapping back off the crossbar.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Vinicius Junior won and converted two penalties as Real Madrid thumped Real Sociedad 4-1 on Saturday to move provisionally top of La Liga.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
Anya’s heart thumped to a stop in her chest.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
As exit polls put the Alternative for Germany's vote share at a thumping 44 percent, jubilant scenes erupted at a post-election party in Magdeburg, capital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
However, and as a direct consequence, the Turbo feels instantly familiar—the initial lightness of the open door, and balanced swing on its hinges, the thumping affirmation of triple-seal door closures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Although the stock recovered later, it still ended the day with another thumping 10% loss.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Its 2020 debut album, “PDE,” experimented more with the prickly, sad sierreño sound popularized by acts like Eslabon Armado and DannyLux — as well as trap-infused corridos tumbados with a thumping tololoche.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Scoob freezes, heart thumping so fast in his ears, it practically drowns out the sound of the phone.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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