slapped

Example Sentences

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Promotional material for the tumbler had the phrase "tak on the table!" in Korean, using a word that sounds like an object being slapped on a table.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The man was met by local authorities on arrival and has been slapped with a no fly ban on all Qantas planes.

From Barron's • May 17, 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

She slapped a “2026” sticker on it and hit the campaign trail again, knocking on doors and posting up outside the Target in Silver Lake to collect signatures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He slapped Elwood on the rump, and the black Friesian took off into the woods, away from the fire.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz