slam
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During heavy winter swells, waves 20 to 30 feet high can slam against the cliffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
In other words, the economy may be running hotter than expected without generating the wage pressures that would normally force the Fed to slam on the brakes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
When these materials slam into Earth's magnetic shield, they can knock out satellites, threaten astronauts -- and create colourful auroras in the skies of northern and southern latitudes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The states’ lawsuit offers coherent concerns about the deal’s impact on the film and cable TV marketplaces, but it doesn’t look like a slam dunk, according to antitrust experts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
One of them starts to turn back around, and I slam my eyes shut.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
The Court’s decision slams the door to such judicial misadventures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Bogdan's coalition has gathered 4,000 signatures so far on a petition that slams the lack of public consultation about the Meridian Hill Park project and the possible cancellation of summer events due to construction.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
With medical personnel who helped his family in October on hand, Alex Vesia slams the door on the Mets to preserve the Dodgers’ one-run victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Another idea suggests the brightness spikes occur when the blast wave from the explosion slams into dense shells of gas surrounding the star.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026
My heart slams in my chest as I picture it.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
The admin emails to which Microsoft sent those notifications tend to get slammed with junk from spammers, leading software developers to recommend ignoring those inboxes altogether.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
But people who were not pleased with the kit slammed it online, with one describing it as the "worst Welsh shirt in history".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
In March 2022, a rocket slammed into the moon, creating a double crater about 95 feet wide.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
It was forced to act after a federal judge slammed the administration's sloppy legal work and found it violated protections granted to journalists and their sources.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
She slammed the door shut and turned back to Lena.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
The injury will have been caused by her chest slamming into the water.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Johnson retired the first eight batters he faced and ended up getting the final 11 outs of the game with just two singles allowed, slamming the door shut for his first save of the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
In parliament ahead of the vote, Bolojan defended his push for reforms, slamming the motion as "deceitful, cynical, and contrived."
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
United says it has saved millions of connections for customers—and saved employees from slamming the door on them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Her unexpected yell reminded Nathan of slamming doors and long nights of silent solitude in his old room playing video games.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
