Example Sentences
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So it swished in—and Game 1 was over.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The shot swished in, and it was No. 9 seed Iowa—not heavily favored No. 1 Florida—heading into the Sweet 16.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
OJ Popoola swished a three-pointer from the corner, Reed got a steal and scored on a layup and Levey passed to OJ Popoola for a dunk, making it 7-0 after only 55 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
Javon Carter had tied it for the Magic with 1.1 seconds left in the second extra period before Green swished the game-winner.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
The cows swished their tails and chewed their cud and followed the truck with their eyes.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
