slam

Example Sentences

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A train in Switzerland was derailed recently after an avalanche slammed into its side.

From BBC

Gains in prices for aluminum, natural gas and other commodities hold the potential to slam the Asian and European economies that drive much of global trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grenell’s tenure was marked by controversy every step of the way, which Grenell met with combative defiance, often slamming artists that criticized the center’s decisions.

From Los Angeles Times

Winter storm Fern slammed the U.S. in late January and left much of the country a frozen mess.

From MarketWatch

Another idea suggests the brightness spikes occur when the blast wave from the explosion slams into dense shells of gas surrounding the star.

From Science Daily