flung
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Dozens of Khan supporters gathered near the private hospital, while others flung handfuls of red flower petals at passing cars.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Rushing flung his whole body into the tag, but Carrigg was called safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Princeton’s players flung their sticks and gloves into the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
"I stepped forward and I flung my arm back - that was my instant reaction," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Storming past her into the bedroom, I pulled the cigar box out from underneath my mattress and flung the lid open.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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