slapped

Example Sentences

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Promotional material for the tumbler had the phrase "tak on the table!" in Korean, using a word that sounds like an object being slapped on a table.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Jaguar Land Rover, like other automakers, suffered last year when the United States slapped tariffs on imports, which led the automaker to halt delivery of vehicles to the country in April.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

He has slapped his name on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and transformed its mission, and he has announced the facility’s closure for a two-year renovation project later this year.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

She slapped a “2026” sticker on it and hit the campaign trail again, knocking on doors and posting up outside the Target in Silver Lake to collect signatures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I slapped the lid back closed and dumped the box into the trash can.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff