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
Eddie Chavez isn’t slamming the door shut on fridge ads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
After Gellar broke the cancellation news, “Buffy” fans reacted online, with many of them slamming Hulu for its “terrible decision.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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
I skidded to a stop in the family room, almost slamming into his tall, wiry frame.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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