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bang

[bang] / bæŋ /
ADVERB
suddenly, with force
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“If you’re thinking about a significant institution to philanthropically support, universities are a great bang for your buck,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

But it’s the inclination to bang the gavel and move on that irks me.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

"This is my swan song too. I'm not here to bang on about Diana, this is my final word, celebration of her," he added.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

The climactic section “Cosmic Bloom,” a flashy interstellar big bang, doesn’t transcend the sum of its parts as it was meant to.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

As they moved forward, she could hear them bang into one side of the window.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan




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