rumbling
noun
Often rumblings. the first signs of dissatisfaction or grievance.
rumblings
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pluralof rumbling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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People with well-recognised Cuban-American surnames – like Bacardi and Babun – chat around the pool about the lamentable state of the island's economy, and share titbits of gossip about the latest political rumblings.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
EcoAlbania and other environmental groups have been fighting this fight since 2021, when rumblings first emerged about the sale of Sazan island and the Vjosa Narta area.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
The incident has also drawn rumblings from some observers that OpenAI is taking advantage of it to market the power of its state-of-the-art models.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
“It was during those weeks that the rumblings of ‘Obsession’ began, and Curry got it greenlit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
During those dark, dull days, we heard rumblings about secret talks with the Taliban.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
