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burring

verb

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present participle of burr

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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The long-term goal is to turn the 30-acre campus into a humming technology and innovation hub for students, startups, the company’s electric vehicle program and old-fashioned brick-and-mortar ventures like anchor tenant Yellow Light, the station’s first indoor eatery since 1988.

Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
After one of the slowest starts of his career, Crosby is now humming despite his goal production being much lower than usual.

Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024

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