slamming

Example Sentences

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The tech sector is already slamming the brakes on some of its more lavish spending, and private consumer debts are piling up.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

"The tiles and the bathroom roof were literally lifting up and slamming back down - it was just so quick".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The latter was also something Garcia took issue with Friday, slamming the Justice Department for continuing to withhold some of the files.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

“Cooperation means doing something with the community to help them get on a path to helping themselves out,” he said, “instead of just packing up the U-Haul, slamming the gate, and saying, ‘Good luck.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Max was not used to people slamming doors around him.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix