banging

Example Sentences

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She says she is adjusting to the sound of banging gates and jingling keys at Tai Lam Correctional Institution - a complex of concrete and razor wire that overlooks a thin strip of water.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

She had joined a small group of demonstrators, chanting and banging on metal dishes outside an immigration facility in Charlotte when ICE officers confronted the group.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Drivers may also develop a limp associated with banging their knees on the door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The pop star told police that Rocky was sleeping when she “suddenly heard approximately ten loud sounds like something banging on metal,” according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

They raced up to the room, banging on the door.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple