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When he got into his car, he said, students began banging on his windows, in what he described as acts of harassment and intimidation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Marketing consultant Griffith, from Norfolk, was staying at Travelodge London Stratford in July 2025 when she said a man started banging on her door.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Dozens of people from the group fighting for better worker protections during major sporting events were loudly blowing horns, banging drums and chanting, “Sí se puede,” directly across from Exposition Park’s newest museum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

This week, exasperated residents blocked the highway linking Tachira state to Barinas at night, banging pots and pans and honking horns in protest.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

As soon as I finish my shower and turn off the faucet, I hear banging on the door.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison


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