slam

Example Sentences

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Ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays are particles from space that slam into Earth with energies far beyond anything produced by human-built particle accelerators.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

A crowded trade could be about to slam into reverse.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

A joint European-Chinese spacecraft blasted into orbit Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Grant cooked up a grand slam to make it 6-0 in the fourth inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

And once I get my stuff out, or put my stuff in, giving the door a big slam is so satisfying.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée