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bang

adverb as in suddenly, with force

noun as in loud hit or knock

noun as in thrilling situation

verb as in hit or knock loudly

verb as in moving by hitting hard

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Laferriere got the scoring started late in the first period, parking himself in front of the goal and banging the puck past Ducks’ goalie Ville Husso, who made two big saves in the shootout.

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But that doesn’t mean big companies are all getting the same bang for their buck, or that they are delivering for their investors.

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But that doesn’t mean big companies are all getting the same bang for their buck, or that they are delivering for their investors.

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Even with their secondary banged up, the Eagles have too much up front and aren’t likely to lose two in a row.

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The predominant sentiment at tops is exhaustion, which is why bull markets typically end in a whimper rather than a bang.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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