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[puhngk] / pʌŋk /


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His punk attitude toward theater also came from growing up obsessed with cool movies like Taxi Driver and Badlands and the rebel music of the Clash.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The irony of being embraced in a mostly white subgenre of punk rock while Black American culture formed its foundation is not lost on the group.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

On her drive to work, she would blast songs by Ukrainian ska punk band Zhadan and the Dogs, singing along to lyrics that mixed denunciations of the war with empathy for its Ukrainian victims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

As presented here, “My Aim Is True” is every bit as explosive and exciting as the original release, an album that featured a clever blend of punk, rockabilly, pop and new wave sounds.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

He would stand there with his punk haircut and direct the ambulance people and tell them what to do.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry


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