as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
heard the burr of a distant engine
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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the pitch burred past the batter's ear
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Gemma Johnstone, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
Doctors recommended drilling burr holes into the skull to relieve pressure, and middle meningeal artery embolization, which blocks blood flow to the area, the suit states.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2024
Fellow is best known for beautiful products that actually do make pour-over coffee: its gooseneck kettle, its burr grinders, its pour-over set.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 12 Apr. 2024
This compact appliance grinds whole beans using a conical burr grinder and then feeds them directly into a reusable filter for brewing, eliminating the need for a separate grinder.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
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Use the brush provided with the machine (or a bottle brush) to clean the upper burr, lower burr, and ground coffee chute.
—Gemma Johnstone, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
Doctors recommended drilling burr holes into the skull to relieve pressure, and middle meningeal artery embolization, which blocks blood flow to the area, the suit states.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2024
Fellow is best known for beautiful products that actually do make pour-over coffee: its gooseneck kettle, its burr grinders, its pour-over set.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 12 Apr. 2024
This compact appliance grinds whole beans using a conical burr grinder and then feeds them directly into a reusable filter for brewing, eliminating the need for a separate grinder.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Burr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burr. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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