slapped
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Warner Bros. demanded Russell pare down the film’s most intense scenes yet still slapped it with an X rating in the U.S. and U.K., while other countries banned it outright.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
It also raises questions about how well these ads are being slapped together.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
He has slapped an oil blockade on the island and floated a “friendly takeover.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
It’s only a matter of time before his hubris is slapped down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The jet engines roared and the cabin bounced as they picked up speed, and the moment they felt themselves lifted into the air, the men cheered and slapped each other on the back.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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