smacked

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India great Jasprit Bumrah, Australia metronome Josh Hazlewood and New Zealand swinger Trent Boult have all been smacked over the ropes in this year's tournament.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

His double in the sixth — he smacked Robert Garcia’s 84-mph slider into right field to bring home Muncy and Teoscar Hernández — gave the Dodgers a 5-4 lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

During a group fishing trip, one of Parola’s friends, Aaron Pierce, got smacked in the back by a flying carp, leaving a giant fish print on his t-shirt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

They were smacked down in court and Habba got bounced from the office.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

As I stood, I smacked dust off the seat of my pants.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros