as in clangs
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the car is making a funny clank, and this can't be good
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Noun
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Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Think things like rattles, balls, activity gyms, and more.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both sides cautiously pursue normalization after years of recurring clashes.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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As tensions boiled, clashes broke out and federal agents used pepper balls and tear gas, hitting journalists, a pastor and officers with the Chicago Police Department, according to reports and a lawsuit.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If a customer clicks on that link and makes a purchase, the creator gets a commission.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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There’s a kind of understanding, a rhythm, and a trust that just clicks.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Unlike most fusion efforts, which boil water to spin a turbine, Helion plans to harvest electricity by hurling two plasma rings together at about a million miles an hour.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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By all accounts, no rings were taken during the proceedings.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Clanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clanks. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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