slap
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Climaxing in a tense court case that hinges on what constitutes a slap, “Fjord” explores clashing cultures and mutual distrust, leaving us unsure how to feel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Riffing on the human need for emotional engagement through the arts with such venom is not just a slap in the face; it’s evidence of Iñárritu’s gnawing insecurities.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says there are myriad reasons people are either refused a credit card or, just as much a slap in the face with a wet fish, a low credit limit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The AI slap video wasn’t the least bit clever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
He gave me a hearty slap on the back, his gaze sparking with excitement.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Stellantis last year unveiled plans to shift the production of its next-generation Jeep Compass to Illinois from Brampton after the Trump administration slapped steep tariffs on foreign-made cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Beaten easily by Calvert-Lewin for Leeds' second goal, slapped turf in frustration after the striker fired past him for the third and then failed to block Okafor's fourth.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
De Paula tossed his bat aside, looked into the Dodgers dugout and slapped his chest across the letters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
And short of guaranteeing that someone gets slapped across the face every year, count on the Oscars to try to regain its distinction while courting viewers however possible.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
She slapped again at her neck and arms and rubbed at her face.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
But that has not stopped the bloc from slapping fines on major players.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The crowd had made its allegiances clear after a fiery build-up which included Itauma shoving Hrgovic, the Zagreb man slapping him back and plenty of verbal sparring.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Humans mostly shop at Acme, too, with Green slapping its logo on normal cellphones, computers and, yikes, government missiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Too many, I’d say, but slapping droning voiceovers atop expository visuals isn’t for me.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
She flapped her wings in my face, slapping my head with her sharp, bristly feathers.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
