thud
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The prison through which he is escorted is a maze of many gates, rusted metal barriers to movement that echo, with every thud and clank, the stymied processes of Soviet justice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The discrepancy makes for a uniquely unnerving experience, especially in a theater with a decent sound system, where every unexpected thud can feel like it’s creeping in closer and closer.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
This one feels like it probably sounded really funny and smart at the table read, but it landed with a thud for the audience because the premise was so muddled.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
You hear the gut-wrenching thud as your car hits an unavoidable pothole.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
At the sound, I lost the floaty feeling and dropped back down into my body with a thud.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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