Loss
Slam
Slam noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Both words in one sentence
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In Slam Dunk, the main character Hanamichi Sakuragi shaves his head as self-punishment after being the cause of the Shohoku team's loss against Kainan.
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Averted in Slam Dunk when Mitsui breaks down after the gym fight, and when Sakuragi cries after the loss against Kainan.
Source: Manly Tears -
The extra energy also means you keep your lasers recharged without the usual loss of speed, and of course, you can keep the SLAM operating for significantly longer.
Source: Video Game / TIE Fighter
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