Example Sentences

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He had been catapulting raw meat into the audience on tour, which prompted fans to throw things on stage in return.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

What had been catapulting leaps, swings and slides become slower, steadier acrobatics: a supported back walkover; a flip that sticks its landing, rather than springing into the next move.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022