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whang

noun

Definition of whang

as in clash

the loud sound made when metal strikes metal the incessant whang of a wrench on the exhaust pipe as she fixed the car

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Noun

O’Donnell and Hasselbeck again publicly sparred over social media after the former replied to a question about their 2007 clash on the Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel podcast.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Pelley was fired after a clash with new 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of clash

Noun

Stuttering lines, on the left, jerking up and down, denote the rattle of guns; on the right, the lines are all but flat, as silence descends.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Drummer Jay Russell kept to stark rattles, Sam Shipstone patched in his scratchy electric guitar, and Ryan Needham needled through grumbling basslines.

— Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

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Ramirez was Miami’s primary catcher as a rookie last season and can add some thump to Miami’s lineup, but his work defensively remains underwhelming.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Adding more thump around those three is Dana Brown’s foremost goal before Monday’s trade deadline.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of thump

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Aldis makes his in-ring WWE debut here after joining the company in 2023 as SmackDown General Manager, following long runs in TNA and NWA.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
That is why millions of people now sleep with a ring, a watch or a smart bassinet nearby, quietly collecting sleep data all night long.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of ring

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The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.

— James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Brunson, who scored 36 and otherwise was the co-author of the comeback, had a 3-pointer clang off the front of the rim, but Anunoby soared over everyone to guide the miss and tip it in.

— Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 June 2026

Definition of clang

Noun

Though Bridges’ clank to conclude the evening was hardly the reason for the defeat, the possession was exemplary of a rare issue for New York, one of the league’s cleverest and most unselfish squads.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Instead, Wembanyama delivered a clank.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

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