Example Sentences

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"The trees are snapping, the wind is slamming into our rooms and the rain is relentless."

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

A hurricane is slamming Louisiana, and multiple wildfires are ravaging Southern California, Idaho, and Arizona.

From Slate • Sep. 12, 2024

Three weeks after reopening its borders to a limited number of foreigners newly arriving in the country, Japan is slamming shut again amid growing fears of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2021

Meanwhile, China is slamming the U.S. for “scapegoating” over the virus, the Tokyo Olympics is considering postponing the event to 2021 and lawmakers in the U.S. are negotiating a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2020

I dig my fingers into the wood and just focus on slowing down my heart, because it is slamming into my chest and I can’t breathe.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz