smacked
Example Sentences
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He was known as one of the world’s best investors, until he got smacked down by the financial crisis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
His double in the sixth — he smacked Robert Garcia’s 84-mph slider into right field to bring home Muncy and Teoscar Hernández — gave the Dodgers a 5-4 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
During a group fishing trip, one of Parola’s friends, Aaron Pierce, got smacked in the back by a flying carp, leaving a giant fish print on his t-shirt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Then he smacked his lips and looked content.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
