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rumblings

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What began as distant rumblings of volatility has turned into broader market volatility.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Cillian Murphy also shot down rumblings earlier this year when he was asked if he was swapping his flat cap for a wand.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

There are rumblings of stress in the housing market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

“But this was actually a bit of an arranged marriage” between two people who’d separately heard rumblings that the Jim Henson Co. might be looking to move its operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

He picked up his bow, aimed an arrow at his wife and—with the rumblings of a gong, the sky went black.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan