slapped
Example Sentences
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Before the face-off, security confiscated an egg Garcia had tucked into his pocket, potentially preventing a repeat of last year's incident when Chris Eubank Jr slapped Benn across the face with one.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
It’s only a matter of time before his hubris is slapped down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
In June, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne slapped a 10% tariff on imported canned vegetables although certain products from the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
And short of guaranteeing that someone gets slapped across the face every year, count on the Oscars to try to regain its distinction while courting viewers however possible.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
He slapped his sandwich back together and took a chomp out of it.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
