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rumbling

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[ruhm-bling] / ˈrʌm blɪŋ /

noun

  1. Often rumblings. the first signs of dissatisfaction or grievance.

  2. rumble.

Etymology

Origin of rumbling

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at rumble, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Rumbling sounds, cloudy water and leaks are other signs to replace soon.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2023

Rumbling against the social media platform, which is owned by the Chinese tech giant ByteDance and has more than one billion users globally, has reached new pitch in recent months.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2023

Rumbling pumps and tanks filled with sand, separated from the fish tanks by a soundproof wall, treated wastewater that had been stripped of fish poop.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 9, 2023

Rumbling by were construction trucks and fire engines, but what she was looking for was a public bus.

From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2018

Rumbling down the mountain on the school bus beside Howard.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

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