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rumble

[ruhm-buhl] / ˈrʌm bəl /
VERB
growl, thunder
Synonyms


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The rumble of jets and hum of drones "come from everywhere. Especially at night", he told AFP in the hamlet of Barsirini, dozens of kilometres from the border.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

"It was a rumble and then a bang," one resident told AFP, asking not to be named.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

As the thundering basslines rumble, hundreds of people dance with wild abandon.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

This includes new curve-warning signs, tightened intersections, updated road stripes, safety bollards and rumble strips designed to slow traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

“I don’t hear—” A deep rumble shook me from my toes up.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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