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wing beat

British  

noun

  1. a complete cycle of moving the wing by a bird when flying

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The partially toothless Jack Hughes, left alone on the left wing, beat Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington cleanly 1:41 into the extra period to set off a wild celebration for the Americans.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2026

Brandon Tanev’s wrister from a sharp angle on the left wing beat Pekka Rinne for the tiebreaking goal.

From Reuters Dec. 20, 2017

That sent the game into overtime, where Viktor Arvidsson slipped into a wide-open left wing, beat Braden Hotlby far post and handed the Capitals a 2-1 loss at Verizon Center.

From Washington Post Mar. 16, 2017

The Washington Capitals right wing beat out Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and John Tavares of the New York Islanders for the award on Saturday night.

From Seattle Times Jun. 15, 2013

He was trying to maintain his composure, but Inej could hear panic pulsing against his words, the startled wing beat of a frightened bird.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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