smack

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On the other hand, some ETFs that use options to juice income, or that seek to double the daily returns of stocks and other assets, can smack investors with big tax bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

First off, oil remains almost smack in the middle of its range from just before the Iran war to now, meaning the cost of energy is still higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

But what’s extra notable about the sputtering tech partnerships of the 2020s is how baldly they smack of desperation.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

He was sacked by Spurs 14 years ago and calling for him would surely smack of desperation.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The law forbade taking any of the shards, which seemed particularly absurd, considering they were smack in the middle of a bomb and missile range, bound to be hit and destroyed eventually.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen