flung

Example Sentences

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“It’s a diaspora, you know, people have flung to different parts. I’m in Long Beach. My friends are in Studio City or Burbank or Downey. That is not Altadena.”

From Los Angeles Times

He flung his huge pelican wings out to catch himself, but only succeeded in knocking down both Normans, too.

From Literature

Mrs. Thayer gave a start and flung herself into the large chair in front of my aunt’s table as if surrendering.

From Literature

Soon the gym is brimming with tension as the contestants are brought forth one by one, having words of various levels of difficulty flung at them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Clarke hopes that supporters "who travel to all the far flung places" are able to obtain tickets affordably as the "deserve to be there".

From BBC