flung
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Princeton’s players flung their sticks and gloves into the air.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Once the closest point of the orbit enters the instability zone, the planet is either flung outward or pulled inward and destroyed.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
Leaning across the center console, he flung open the passenger door.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Sione Tuipulotu flung a long pass out to Ritchie, standing free on the left wing, and the blindside scored with aplomb.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
He moved toward her, and, in a fit of panic, she flung the vial across the room.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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