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slings

  • present tense form
    of sling (3rd person singular).
    sling
    noun
    a device for hurling stones or other missiles that consists, typically, of a short strap with a long string at each end and that is operated by placing the missile in the strap, and, holding the ends of the strings in one hand, whirling the instrument around in a circle and releasing one of the strings to discharge the missile.

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They match the music's energy on stage: Oddie throws his guitar into the air and slings it around his neck like a man possessed.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

"There will be a lot of dirt and slings thrown around in court between Musk and Altman and that is not a good thing for anyone involved...but Musk has made this personal."

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

To get older, wiser and have your skin thickened by all the slings and arrows?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

Perhaps these qualities also prepared her to weather the slings and arrows of international NGO leadership and public speaking.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025

Boys stood by with their slings, ready to scare away any birds or small animals that might try to make an easy meal of our hard work.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis