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   slam

   /slam/

   verb

   • 1. shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly: "he slams the door behind him as he leaves" Similar bangshut/close with a bangshut/close noisilyshut/close with a crashshut/close with forcefling shutOpposite pull something toclose gently
   • ▪ be closed forcefully and loudly: "she heard a car door slam"
   • ▪ push or put something somewhere with great force: "Charlie slammed down the phone"
   • ▪ crash into; collide heavily with: "the car mounted the pavement, slamming into a lamp post" Similar crash intosmash intosmack intocollide withbe in collision withhitstrikeramplough intomeet head-onrun intobump intocrack into/againstimpactOpposite miss
   • ▪ hit (something) with great force in a particular direction: informal "he slammed a shot into the net"
   • ▪ put (something) into action suddenly or forcefully: "I slammed on the brakes"
   • ▪ move violently or loudly: "he slammed out of the room"
   • ▪ consume (a drink, especially an alcoholic one) rapidly or in one go: informal "we slam our vodka and run to the front of the stage"
   • ▪ score points against or gain a victory over (someone) easily: informal North American "the Blue Devils slammed Kansas to win the title"
   • ▪ short for slam-dance
   • 2. criticize severely: informal "the new TV soap was slammed as being cynical and irresponsible" Similar criticizefind fault withcensuredenouncecondemnarraignattacklambastpillorydisapprove ofcarp atcavil atrail againstinveigh againstcast aspersions onpour scorn ondisparagedenigratedeprecatemalignvilifybesmirchrun downgive a bad press toslurinformal:knockpanhammerblastbad-mouthnitpick aboutthrow brickbats atgive flak tolay intolace intopull to piecespull apartpick holes inhit out atmaulsavageroastskewercrucifyslag offhave a go atgive some stick tomonsterslaterubbishpummelcut uptrashbag onbagsledgeformal:excoriatedated:ratearchaic:slashvituperate againstreprobaterare:animadvert onobjurgateaspersederogatereprehendOpposite praiseapprove of
   • 3. (of a telephone company) take over the account of (a telephone customer) without their permission: "they will provide compensation in cases where it can be shown that the customer had been slammed"

   noun

   • 1. a loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something such as a door: "the door closed with a slam"
   • 2. prison: informal North American "if he challenged the judge, he was definitely going to the slam"
   • 3. a poetry contest in which competitors recite their entries and are judged by members of the audience, the winner being elected after several elimination rounds: US "a poetry slam"
   • 4. a grand slam (all thirteen tricks) or small slam (twelve tricks), for which bonus points are scored if bid and made.
   • ▪ (especially in tennis) any of the individual championships that together comprise a Grand Slam: "a stellar 12 months saw her win two slams and two Olympic gold medals, and retain the number one ranking"

   Word Origin early 17th century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse slam(b)ra.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Grand_Slam_(tennis)Grand Slam (tennis) - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The Grand Slam in tennis is the achievement of winning all four major championships in one discipline in a calendar year. In doubles, a Grand Slam may be achieved as a team or as an individual with different partners.

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   5 days ago · 0–9 0 "Oh and ..." See count. 1. The number 1 in baseball refers to the pitcher's position, a shorthand call for throwing to first, a single hit, and a fastball sign.

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   19 hours ago · Streamline Your Final Fulfillment Steps with SLAM Adopting SLAM automation can significantly transform the last 100 feet of your eCommerce fulfillment process. It enhances accuracy, efficiency, and cost savings by addressing common challenges such as labeling errors, inefficient packing processes, and high labor costs.

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   19 hours ago · In 1984, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark holding in Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council. Under Chevron, when Congress ambiguously defined a term, the Court may defer to the agency’s reasonable interpretation of a statute. This granted agencies broad rulemaking authority, stretching the limits of their statutory authority and empowering the executive branch to...

6. www.1news.co.nz › 2024/07/03 › maori-translators-slam-deeplyMāori translators slam 'deeply flawed' Treaty Principles Bill ......

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   5 days ago · A group of licensed Māori translators have hit out at the upcoming Treaty Principles Bill — calling it factually incorrect and misleading. In an open letter sent to senior ministers — including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon — 27 translators said the bill was based on a translation of te Tiriti which was "deeply flawed" and failed ...

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   19 hours ago · Opening up to Deadline after his shock exit from Grey's Anatomy in 2020, Chambers said: "There’s no good time to say goodbye to a show and character that’s defined so much of my life for the past 15 years. "For some time now, however, I have hoped to diversify my acting roles and career choices."

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   3 days ago · The WTA Tour comprises Grand Slam tournaments, Year-ending WTA Tour Championships, Premier tournaments and International tournaments. WTA Rankings. The WTA Rankings are the ratings defined by the Women's Tennis Association. Sofascore keeps the ranking list updated, therefore you can always check current official WTA rankings.