slamming

Example Sentences

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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

"The tiles and the bathroom roof were literally lifting up and slamming back down - it was just so quick".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The latter was also something Garcia took issue with Friday, slamming the Justice Department for continuing to withhold some of the files.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

There was the sound of a door slamming.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott