ping

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From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Not long after the game ended, he heard the ping of a text message.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

In Australia, Surfshark’s ping times ranged from 229 to 281 ms, while NordVPN’s latency was slightly lower, averaging 210 to 260 ms.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The canteen, where staff were playing ping pong and pool just 24 hours earlier, was transformed into a nightclub with more than 400 guests.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Occasionally there was a ping as somebody dipped his nib too violently into his tiny white porcelain ink-well.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl