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Recent Examples of drumbeat The drumbeat of collectiveness has been a steady constant throughout the current campaign. Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 Yet frequently as a parent I’d yearned for an escape, a break from the exhausting drumbeat of cooking, cajoling, and caregiving. Rob Mank, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025 There's also been a drumbeat of reports warning that privatization is coming, from various news outlets. Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 Maintain a steady drumbeat of activities year-round. Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drumbeat
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Noun
  • Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the Houthis have continued to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at Israel, and barrages of drones and missiles at US navy ships.
    Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • All in all, that was a good response by the Razorbacks to the Aggies' early flurry of runs.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Grapevine has a flurry of talent including junior catcher Gianni Corral, an uncommitted recruit who was previously committed to Texas A&M. Outfielder Zachary Goldstein, also a junior, is a scrappy speedster with a knack for getting on base.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Drumbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumbeat. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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