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Despite the Supreme Court’s decision, Trump is still able to slap tariffs on other countries’ products as they are imported, based on sector-specific issues like automobiles and other trade-related statutes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

That’s how Larry Graham came up with slap bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

A favorite tactic was to slip into a flock of sleeping birds in a “sneak” boat and slap its sides just before the shot to get the birds’ heads up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

This is despite the EU's decision to slap hefty tariffs on imports of Chinese-made EVs in a bid to protect its domestic manufacturers.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“Do you think you could ever get close enough to a monkey to slap the net on him?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls