slamming
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Video showed waves slamming against the bulkhead that protects beachfront homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
"The last time they were involved... Jersey was slamming the door shut, so they have switched off and turned their attention elsewhere," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Plus, American workers are slamming the brakes on switching jobs, and prediction markets are luring traders away from crypto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
China meanwhile warned in July of potential retaliation over the French law, slamming the regulation as "discriminatory" and in violation of trade principles.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
“No, they’re just about to kiss—” she began, before slamming the magazine shut and looking up, heart pounding.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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