bang

Example Sentences

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"I heard a really loud bang... I don't remember seeing the car hitting another car... It happened in a matter of seconds."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

When CEO Tim Cook speaks at its Worldwide Developers Conference later today, it will likely be his last major public act as CEO, and he would sure like to go out with a bang.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

You would get a lot more bang for your buck on the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

A whole rotisserie chicken offers more bang for your buck, since it comes fully cooked and can be enjoyed in many meals.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

For a time, big bang theory and steady-state theory lived side by side, alternatives that astronomers chose between depending on their philosophy.

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