Example Sentences

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These moments, with extra ceremony and celebration, are normally his, in part because when everyone else’s heart is thumping, his is tranquil.

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2016

Though they did it on a digital Pro Tools rig inside a Connecticut cottage, the low end is thumping and solid, and Simon’s voice rings clear and clean above the rhythmic fray.

From Newsweek • Mar. 14, 2015

Prokofiev's Dance of the Knights is thumping out of the PA system at the Stadium of Light as the teams line up in the tunnel.

From The Guardian • Nov. 22, 2010

Wonder what song is thumping through his mind as he walks the sidelines ...

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2010

My heart is thumping so loud I’m sure he’ll hear it from up there.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler