as in humming
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the pitch burred past the batter's ear
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Despite losing star senior Kantyn Pearson to a knee injury in the regular-season finale, the Rams kept on humming to advance to their second consecutive Final Four amid their 23rd straight win this season.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
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At the rate business was humming along, ValenSil was on track to bolt on a third shift, add about eight to 15 more workers, and even purchase land for further expansion.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Southern California club joins a buzzing market of MLS stake sales.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iranian Americans in metro Atlanta said their phones were buzzing as events unfolded overseas, and now many are anxiously waiting for the next message from family back home.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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These small pets’ active and engaging behavior, from zipping around the tank and finding places to hide in solo play to following movement outside the tank in interactive play, can keep a kid’s attention.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Watching from the stands means getting a glimpse of some behind-the-scenes magic, like cameras zipping across cables overhead and the talent — whether dressed as Italian opera masters, architectural marvels, chefs or Pinocchio — waiting in the wings between acts.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Burring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burring. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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