Example Sentences
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A little: Those who haven’t read the first 4 will open “The End of the Arab of the Future” and find themselves hurled directly into an unfolding family emergency: Vol.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
But as he hurled his partner high above the ice, he was thrown off balance by grammar and umlauts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Disgusted, McGrath hurled his poles over the safety netting that lined the Stelvio piste, with nearby Swiss team members embracing each other in celebration.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
In one motion, Dent spun around and hurled a bounce pass between two defenders as if throwing a baseball, hitting Freeny in stride for a layup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025
But before he hurled it Poseidon came begging him to spare them and promising to keep them in order.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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