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bang

adverb as in suddenly, with force

noun as in loud hit or knock

noun as in thrilling situation

verb as in hit or knock loudly

verb as in moving by hitting hard

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The menu, where all items cost $1, illustrated just how important it was to market to low-income consumers — who value getting the most bang for their buck.

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Powell wore wigs, most notably in a military sketch about bobs versus bangs; yes, the hairstyles.

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Police protecting the compound used tear gas grenades and fire extinguishers to contain the protesters, who were banging on the fences.

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“When are you going to talk about calling out grenades and flash bangs and using different weapons? Very rarely.”

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What do you think it is about her that she feels OK, as a woman living on her own, opening the door at late hours to men who are banging on it?

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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