bangs

Example Sentences

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Shots were allegedly fired as US President Donald Trump attended a press dinner in Washington on Saturday night, witnesses and AFP reporters said as loud bangs were heard at the hotel venue.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

He posted two videos on Instagram saying he heard "some pretty loud bangs going off" as anti-missile defences were activated.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

In another, protesters gather near a local mosque, when several loud bangs can be heard.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Doug feverishly bangs out a script and Griff, who plans to star in the remake, calls it “a masterpiece,” though the demented glint in Mr. Black’s eyes assures us it’s anything but.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

And then my bedroom door bangs open and there’s Momma filling up the doorframe.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée