bang
Example Sentences
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The Venice Film Festival kicks off on the sun-splashed Lido with a bang on Wednesday, with the glamorous cinema showcase handing George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
In a separate incident on 9 July, people living near Millsike described seeing a bomb squad vehicle entering the site, followed later by a loud bang.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
"If a true friend like Huckabee has to bang on the table, then all of us need to stop and ask how it happened that we lost our way, and fix it immediately," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
In some parts of the city, protesters regularly bang pots and pans in nighttime demonstrations known as cacerolazos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
I bang on the door, and Max flings it open, pulls me inside, and turns the lock.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
