bam

Example Sentences

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"There was just a little bit of heat, then bam, they bombed again, and now nothing works," Yeromina sighed.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

It’s been a steady climb thus far — just continuous momentum, one critically adored album after another, until bam: They’re playing the Bowl the night before John Legend.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

"I'm not so stupid that I just say this out of the blue, bam," said Slot.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

“Tons of water just went bam, like a huge crash, big vibrations,” Ms. Maggioncalda, 25, said.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2023

Smith led Seabiscuit past the stunned fans and back into the bam.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand