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Noun
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The history of the 19th-century United States is railway booms followed by railway busts.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Fire crews assisted with placing additional booms downstream to capture material and supported the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Enhanced by Aidan Cole’s thunderclaps, along with music underscoring key monologues, the sound design helps bring everything together.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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For a quick and easy change, pick up this Kelly Clarkson area rug with pops of red, blue, and ivory to add color, or pick up this set of scalloped storage baskets that are functional and look great.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those inside the nearby ballroom could hear muffled pops.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’ll be the stormiest period of the weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph and potentially more claps of thunder.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If starting offense early in the shot clock is good, then draining the clock late into possessions must mean clanks are on the way.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The first and most obvious change is her bangs.—
Vicky Vera,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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They and others were seated at the front of the ballroom when video captured what sounded like at least five loud bangs before armed officers rushed in and hauled the president, first lady, Vice President JD Vance and others away while other attendees ducked down under tables.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the opening minute alone, Murphy shot just wide off a turnover and Josefin Bouveng set up Madison Kaiser for a couple of whacks from the edge of the blue paint that were both stopped.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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The star then grabbed a bat and took several whacks at a colorful piñata shaped like a cascaron.—
René Guzman,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is Formula 1 on water—full speed with elbows out, crashes included.—
G.W. Allen,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Each year, more than 200 people are killed in crashes across the five boroughs.—
Mike Flynn,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Thunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunks. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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