smacked

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She smacked her back on a rock and had "insane" pressure across her back that was spreading into her stomach.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

They were smacked down in court and Habba got bounced from the office.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The puck that Hughes smacked into the net in overtime to give the United States its first men’s Olympic hockey gold since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” was seemingly forgotten amid the raucous celebration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

After being smacked to all parts of Mumbai's Wankhede stadium in conceding 196 to the West Indies on Wednesday, England's attack exerted much more control at Eden Gardens.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Anya watched its snout, noting that within the nostrils a little flap of skin smacked shut periodically.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack