slam

Example Sentences

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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

La Habra 6, Murrieta Mesa 4: Rylee Gruener hit a grand slam during a five-run inning to enable La Habra to eliminate top-seeded Murrieta Mesa in the Division I playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Lorenze takes inspiration from the distinctive on-court look of tennis’s only clay grand slam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Wind blows in unexpected downdrafts and updrafts as it moves over mountain peaks, and this can slam a small plane into the ground.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein