slam

Example Sentences

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Then I chased the fried-sugar-bread down with a long drink of water and slammed the lid back on the container.

From Literature

I inhaled like I’d just been punched in the gut as my heart slammed to a startled stop in my chest.

From Literature

He has played four years in Los Angeles and won two, with the walk-off grand slam to end one World Series game and a walk-off home run to end an 18-inning World Series game.

From Los Angeles Times

He praised the victim's bravery and slammed Boultwood's "despicable actions" and lack of remorse.

From BBC

Kuwait and the UAE also reported intercepting incoming Iranian missiles, with Abu Dhabi saying it "reserves its full right to respond" and slamming the attacks as "a dangerous escalation".

From Barron's