drumbeat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of drumbeat
Example Sentences
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The move comes after a drumbeat of news about models hacking companies and government websites and other signs of the technology’s capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The drumbeat of allegations has dented Reform’s credibility as a potential ruling party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In the last week or so there has been a steady drumbeat of newsflow about the imminence of Anthropic’s IPO.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
The daily drumbeat of criticism from talking heads who tuned into all of those televised games — not fun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
And then something hit me on the ear, and I was on the ground and the drumbeat was rolling over me.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
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