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bang

[bang] / bæŋ /
ADVERB
suddenly, with force
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"It's the best-value store card in terms of bang for your buck."

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

"A few days ago, they ran a compressor test with a big bang... even the children who were asleep woke up in fear," said Ali, a retired paper mill worker.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

“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

We built up one side of the wagon with twelve-inch widths of lumber we called bang boards.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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