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
The current version of the Dodgers, which boasts a star-studded lineup that features three former MVPs, looked completely lost against a hurler who showed up in MLB all of six weeks ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
In Sasaki, the Dodgers will get a 6-foot-3 hurler armed with all the tools needed for big-league success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
He described him as a "hugely talented footballer and hurler".
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2024
Iorek growled an order and the bears moved at once into another formation, hi the lurid flicker from the sky Lyra watched as they swiftly unloaded their fire hurler.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
