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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There were rumblings about rising prices.
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Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
The rumbling of the Balrog down below tends to draw attention away from everything else.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
That is not to say that Reid is on his way out, but there have been rumblings about his eventual retirement happening soon.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
There have even been rumblings that the Clean at Sephora program might be quietly going away.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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