slapped

Example Sentences

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Bill Clinton's nine-day tour of China in 1998 marked a thaw in relations after the US slapped sanctions on Beijing in the aftermath of the 1989 protests.

From Barron's • May 15, 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

It's probably fair to say that most of us have never slapped someone so hard with a wet fish that they fall, fully clothed, into a swimming pool.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

But then I slapped my hand over my mouth, because I was pretty sure I’d just yelled at Grandpa Park.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff