rumbling
noun
rum·bling
ˈrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: rumble
2
: general but unofficial talk or opinion often of dissatisfaction
—usually used in plural
rumblings of political trouble—
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Anthony BurgessExamples of rumbling in a Sentence
There were rumblings about rising prices.
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There have been rumblings that Penelope and Colin’s intimacy scenes are even steamier than some of the ones in previous seasons.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
The rumblings of a Red Lobster bankruptcy began this spring when in March the company tapped Jonathan Tibus as its new chief executive.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 14 May 2024
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
The rumblings of a Red Lobster bankruptcy began this spring when in March the company tapped Jonathan Tibus as its new chief executive.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 14 May 2024
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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