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whangs

noun

plural of whang

as in clashes

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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In the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait — where clashes have intensified in recent weeks — data shows at least 45 vessels crossed, including eight tankers and eight cargo ships going to the Gulf of Aden.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
The 2026 schedule will be challenging as well with two September clashes with conference contender SMU and a trip to Tuscaloosa to face revenge-minded Alabama.

— Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of clashes

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Owner complaints around the current-generation Tundra have included interior rattles and occasional trim or electronic issues.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 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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The city also sees many Balkan influences as well such as koulouri (sesame bread rings) which are sold on almost every street corner and warm bougatsa (traditional breakfast dessert) filled with semolina custard.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
It’s all meant to defeat the crime rings that are often armed with nothing more than hydraulic bolt cutters, preying on railroads as a reliable source of easy-to-steal merchandise.

— Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

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