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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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Almost 150 years later, Russian rumblings about wanting Alaska back were laughed off by the Biden administration.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Joann store closures earlier this year In early 2025, rumblings of ever-increasing trouble began appearing at Joann as store closures were slated to begin, according to industry and local reports.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
There had been rumblings that Mara was contemplating and weighing the futures of both Daboll and Schoen separately, and the belief was that at least one would be fired.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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