slapped
Example Sentences
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Promotional material for the tumbler had the phrase "tak on the table!" in Korean, using a word that sounds like an object being slapped on a table.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
While Washington and Beijing slapped tit-for-tat tariffs on each other's exports a year ago, Trump and Xi agreed on a year-long trade truce in October in South Korea.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
While imports help make up for declining U.S. beef production, they are slapped with hefty border taxes, which get passed onto consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
He has slapped his name on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and transformed its mission, and he has announced the facility’s closure for a two-year renovation project later this year.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The wind came up and slapped hard against the house, against one wall, then another.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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