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McNeil's thumper and Doucoure's calm finish brought much-needed joy to the home faithful, and the atmosphere had become raucous before Beto's composed finish added gloss to a well-earned victory.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023

A thumper across gyms and football fields made even more poignant by its status as the last iconic Takeoff verse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2023

On the flip side, the generous inclusion of GAYLE’s viral alt-pop thumper feels like the Grammys saying: “See kids, we’re on TikTok, too!”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2023

In “Dune,” the characters use a staked device called a thumper to rhythmically pound the sand and summon massive sandworms.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2022

The would-be thumper, walking disappointedly back to his chair, wondered if it wasn’t just possible that Dad really did.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey