slapped
Example Sentences
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Since the fire, Southern California’s Air Quality Management District has slapped Lineage with multiple violations tied to the warehouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The label gets slapped on funds that do not agree on what “green” or “responsible” even means, and two ESG funds can hold completely different companies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Although Brussels proposed the levy last year, some EU member states did not want to wait and slapped their own duties.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The Swiss were horrified when Washington slapped 39% tariffs on Swiss goods, and an agreement to get them lowered to 15% has still not been finalised.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
She slapped her front paws on the windowsill and stared into the night to make sure all was well outside.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
