slapped
Example Sentences
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Air regulators have slapped Lineage Logistics with multiple violations related to the putrid odor at its Boyle Heights facility after receiving more than 720 complaints from residents since Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The label gets slapped on funds that do not agree on what “green” or “responsible” even means, and two ESG funds can hold completely different companies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
They are not empty threats for the EU since China previously slapped duties on European cognac and conducted anti-dumping probes into pork and dairy products.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
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
It feels like she’s reached right out of the phone and slapped me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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