bangs away (at)

Definition of bangs away (at)next
present tense third-person singular of bang away (at)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • As the water is likely to demonstrate as Erin batters the coast, the islands face threats not only from the ocean, but also from the large bodies of water to the west, the Albemarle, Pamlico and Currituck Sounds.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Thousands are without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean with heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This horror ravages Africa far beyond Nigeria.
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
  • However, as a geostorm ravages Earth, Athena and Hen’s space mission teeters on the edge.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.
    Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Bangs away (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bangs%20away%20%28at%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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