31.   After eight years of relentless price escalation, angry customers are slamming down phones, brokers said, and picking pointless fights with sellers.

32.   But a duty official at the Russian mission control center declined to provide his name, or discuss any details and slammed down the phone.

33.   Coach Bill Parcells slammed down his clipboard.

34.   Do not slam down pin and roll across the dough, or the center will be too thin.

35.   Finally, Knoblauch timed a fastball just right and slammed it down the right field line, just inside the foul pole and into the second row of seats.

36.   Having been through that damnable menu, from appetizers all the way to the desserts, I slammed down the instrument in futility and disgust.

37.   He listened to the evidence, made a ruling and slammed down his gavel.

38.   He ate more than he should have and slammed down three cups of coffee to boot.

39.   He slammed down a notebook, turned on his heel and stalked from the room.

40.   He slams it down in front of his terminal.