slam

Example Sentences

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Inside, silverware clinks, trays slam down, and voices hum.

From Literature

When the supernova's shockwave slams into this material, it produces strong radio waves that reveal what was happening in the star's final stages.

From Science Daily

The SUV then makes a sudden stop, causing the driver of a sedan traveling behind it to slam on the brakes.

From Los Angeles Times

Door immediately slammed back into his seat to see if it reclined.

From Literature

They form as fast-moving, extremely hot winds from the dying star slam into cooler layers of dust and gas that were released earlier in the star's life.

From Science Daily