smacking
Example Sentences
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The firm was flayed in 2018 by federal Judge Royce C. Lamberth of Washington, D.C., for engaging in what he labeled a “high-tech shakedown ... smacking of extortion.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
However, their analysis could not prove a direct link between smacking and the results, as other factors might have influenced a child's life over the research period.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
However, there analysis could not prove a direct link between smacking and the results, as other factors might have influenced a child's life over the research period.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
In 2015, the Republic of Ireland banned smacking children.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
He moves suddenly, smacking his lips and rolling from his back onto his side.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
