bangs

Example Sentences

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But that picture has now been totally reversed, with three loud bangs.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

The president was sitting on the dais in a cavernous ballroom when several distant bangs were heard around 8:30 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"Woken by huge bangs and wailing siren," he texted.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 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

I look at my chalky face under my ridiculously crooked bangs in the mirror, then grab a handful of paper towels, soak them in water, and begin to scrub.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish