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The phrase "a slight hum" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a low, continuous sound that is barely noticeable, often in contexts related to machinery, electronics, or ambient noise.
Example: "As I entered the room, I could hear a slight hum coming from the air conditioning unit."
Alternatives: "a faint buzz" or "a soft murmur."
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With a headphone, one could hear a slight hum, but it did not distract from the audio.
Based on the delay, the software can determine the direction of speakers and amplify the speech of any one of them; all other conversation is reprocessed into a slight hum.
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A slight humming is heard in the distance, a ringing from inside my head, a sound coming from my own 'inner ear', the internal sound of silence.
How far will you go with somebody who will accept everything?" In a competition that is swathed in sound, with many of the films punctuated by strident music, "Sleeping Beauty" seems to be accompanied by a slight, ominous hum.
Just the slight hum and quiet clicks of the brakes.
My heart swells as we walk to the car swinging our arms and humming a tune, with a slight sway in our hips.
It's a nice jump and a reprieve from a pretty ho-hum month for Fitbit, which has seen a slight bump in its performance.
When going less than 30 mph there's just a slight electric whine from the powertrain and above 45 mph the wheels produces a steady hum.
A slight?
A slight firm tilt.
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