slamming

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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

Eddie Chavez isn’t slamming the door shut on fridge ads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

“Oh, no,” I said, getting out of the car and slamming the door shut.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall