slap down
verb
slapped down; slapping down; slaps down
Examples of slap down in a Sentence
public protests against the dictatorial government were always promptly slapped down
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The majority also slapped down his global tariffs, finding that only Congress had the authority to impose them.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
In February, three of them—including, much to Trump’s fury, two of his own appointees—joined with the liberals to slap down his assertion of emergency power to impose tariffs.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Today the Supreme Court slapped down the move made by a federal appeals court last year to overturn Hernandez's conviction.
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Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Kalshi won a key case last week when a federal appeals court slapped down an attempt by New Jersey to curb the platform.
—
Justin Papp,garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
In February, three of them—including, much to Trump’s fury, two of his own appointees—joined with the liberals to slap down his assertion of emergency power to impose tariffs.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Today the Supreme Court slapped down the move made by a federal appeals court last year to overturn Hernandez's conviction.
—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Kalshi won a key case last week when a federal appeals court slapped down an attempt by New Jersey to curb the platform.
—
Justin Papp,garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Slap down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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