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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Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s also been recent rumblings of him being intrigued with the Las Vegas Raiders.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The rumbling of the jets has the ring of social justice.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Bitterly cold temperatures remained locked in place over Kansas City as rumblings of the next winter storm bubble up.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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