slapped
Example Sentences
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He has slapped an oil blockade on the island and floated a “friendly takeover.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
De Paula tossed his bat aside, looked into the Dodgers dugout and slapped his chest across the letters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
An egg was even slapped across Benn's face by Eubank.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 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 them on the table in front of the man.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
