hurl
verb (used with object)
to throw or fling with great force or vigor.
hurler
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a word derived from
hurl.
Example Sentences
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Disappointing hurler David Peterson was traded “at a steep discount to par” this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"It is better having the Irish government inside the tent to make this commission work rather than sitting outside and having the option of being the hurler on the ditch" he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
In the end, Yamamoto became the first hurler to toss a complete game in the playoffs in eight years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
Granted, Johnson was an anomaly, the only hurler ever to amass more than 200 innings and 300 strikeouts in multiple seasons well into his 30s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
Lyra rode a strong young bear, and Roger rode another, while Iorek paced tirelessly ahead and a squad armed with a fire hurler followed guarding the rear.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
