slapping

Example Sentences

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Home plate umpire Dan Iassogna called a third strike, but Madrigal argued with the umpire, emphatically slapping his head.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

He probably does think slapping his name on a gaudy structure will be enough to overcome the historical record of his failures.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

“People are slapping the FDE title on sales engineering without really understanding how Palantir did FDE or why it worked so well.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

But the scheme hit legal and political obstacles from the start, with the UK Supreme Court eventually slapping it down as illegal.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Fly-faced Tirid joined in, his wings slapping another demon, who bit at them.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda