bang

Example Sentences

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"My family and I jumped out of our beds when we heard a loud bang," he said.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Goldman ran a screen looking at sectors and markets that have the most elevated call-option positioning and that therefore are likely to provide more bang for the buck in such a trade.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The 49-year-old says lower-body training is “more of a bang for your buck. You engage your full body, and it has cardio benefits.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Two officers, who were in the unmarked vehicle, reported a large flash and a loud bang and believed they had been the subject of an attack.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

One glimmer of hope remained, one alternative to the big bang: steady-state theory.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife