smacked

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She started the tournament to combat the fish after getting smacked by a carp while driving a pontoon boat 20 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

He smacked 42 runs off just 11 deliveries to dominate his 56-run stand with Rachin Ravindra, including dispatching Jansen for five consecutive boundaries to complete an emphatic win.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

This news smacked me in the nose like a snowball in December.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan