as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
public protests against the dictatorial government were always promptly slapped down
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That was, of course, not the high court’s decision, and in fact the court slapped down Arizona’s attempt to preempt federal powers on immigration.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2024
In 2021, employees raised alarms that efforts to bypass the algorithm — and pay for longer rehab stays — were getting slapped down at higher levels of the organization.
—Elaine Chen Reprints, STAT, 7 May 2024
Lonely drug lord complains about US prison conditions as judge slaps down request.
—Fox News, 17 Apr. 2024
Put your rubber mask on, girl, and slap down some real sound!
—Anne Carson, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2024
In 2021, employees raised alarms that efforts to bypass the algorithm — and pay for longer rehab stays — were getting slapped down at higher levels of the organization.
—Elaine Chen Reprints, STAT, 7 May 2024
Lonely drug lord complains about US prison conditions as judge slaps down request.
—Fox News, 17 Apr. 2024
Put your rubber mask on, girl, and slap down some real sound!
—Anne Carson, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
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And a month into his tenure, those fears have been anything but quelled.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Despite the sticker price, this vehicle will still quell the speed demon inside the owner, while not being as expensive or nearly as thirsty as the AMG model.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Some voters may view restrictions on electioneering as suppressing their First Amendment rights, Huefner noted.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, some argue that voter intimidation implies that someone is trying to suppress voting, not encourage it.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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The victim’s screams ultimately saved him, as a bystander stepped in, subdued the attacker and held him at bay for the remaining three hours until the assailant was arrested upon landing, the agent alleged.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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With the help of character designer and animation director Takashi Kojima, the characters here are drawn with somewhat gentler silhouettes than those in Yamada’s previous work; their natural colors are just subdued enough to make the vividness of Totsuko’s point of view stand out.Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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Calling itself the oldest African restaurant in New York City, Massawa put down roots in 1988 and has been delighting guests ever since.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ultra Running Coach, Trails and Tarmac owner, running shoe reviewer, and podcaster Brett Hornig put down well over 100 running miles testing layers in wintry conditions.Nathan Pipenberg, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Slap down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slap%20down. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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