Example Sentences

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The songs – Thunder Road, Jungleland, Born To Run – throbbed with longing, as his characters fought to escape the confines of small-town, blue collar American life.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

Guitars wailed and drums throbbed behind her as part of a set with her bandmates during a recent show.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

On a recent Thursday night, the high-ceilinged room throbbed with what felt like pre-Covid energy.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2022

Later, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum splayed across the floor as his right shoulder throbbed in pain.

From Washington Post • May 22, 2022

The room got spinny and my head throbbed behind my eyes.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles