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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There was a steady cadence of police cars humming past, as well as officers stationed outside the local London Underground station.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
1 May 2026 -
The Ducks’ rebuild is humming along, in other words.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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In northern Virginia’s Loudoun County, the buzzing-windowless-behemoth capital of the world, every dollar in services provided to data centers returns twenty-six dollars in revenue, and that has allowed the county to lower its real-property taxes every year for the past decade.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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On Wednesday, three pins were available for the buzzing audience, including one with a rainbow heart emblazoned with the words City of Boise.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Along with sorting laundry, Martha recommends emptying pockets, zipping zippers, opening up buttons, tying loose strings, turning garments inside out, and blotting any stains to prevent them from spreading.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even just crossing the street, where endless mopeds and cars are zipping between each other, can feel like a feat.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Burring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burring. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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