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Of course, betting on sports rights isn’t a slam dunk.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

A heavy metal door stood open at the end, but I could not help but feel like it may slam shut and I would be trapped in this labyrinth forever.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

As they rotate, their powerful magnetic fields accelerate charged particles that slam into the expanding debris from the supernova, injecting extra energy that keeps the explosion shining much longer than expected.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026

Ceuzany's voice ranges from crystalline highs to deep lows, as she performs everything from jazz to slam, commanding the stage with wavy blonde hair and earrings framing her radiant face.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

I felt my heart slam up into my throat.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

In an actual courtroom, court reporters record nonverbal cues like gestures and transcribe through distracting courtroom noises like coughs or door slams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

Bogdan's coalition has gathered 4,000 signatures so far on a petition that slams the lack of public consultation about the Meridian Hill Park project and the possible cancellation of summer events due to construction.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

There had been concerns over the spacecraft's heatshield, which protects the capsule from the extreme heating as it slams into the thickest part of the atmosphere.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

On stage, Cameron Winter leads an overall enthralling performance, as the group slams out songs back-to-back with little to say in between; no shenanigans, just a top-notch show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

He slams the door shut and locks it.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

Barbie hid in a backroom while Peter slammed doors and banged pots and pans to scare off the intruder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Washington slammed the missile test, with the State Department saying Beijing's "rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup is of great concern" and urging China to "engage in meaningful arms control discussions."

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

A GMC truck slammed into a Mercedes SUV that was waiting for a parking spot along Venice Boulevard and then came barreling toward Stannard and Sadie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

The Wrap slammed it as "boring and tedious", the Radio Times said it "should be illegal", and the Independent declared young people deserve better than the "slop" of "warmed-over revivals".

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

He slammed into the trunk of a tree, ricocheting off.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

But Muchova dusted herself down to fight again, bringing up her second match point by sending Gauff wide before slamming home an inside-out forehand winner into the corner.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

In parliament ahead of the vote, Bolojan defended his push for reforms, slamming the motion as "deceitful, cynical, and contrived."

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

Yet those extraordinary plans are slamming into reality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

The tech sector is already slamming the brakes on some of its more lavish spending, and private consumer debts are piling up.

From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2026

She tossed her backpack into the seat next to Bat and then slid into the front seat, slamming the door.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold