fling
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The man she was seeing, Kjetil, had already made it clear he was looking for love rather than a fling.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
"They will get out, but not like people think. It's not as if they're going to fling the doors open like a bull run."
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026
Now she can fling armored vehicles, leap atop large buildings and bend the toughest of minds with a minimal nosebleed.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
Maye has a strong arm and loves to fling it downfield, but he also possesses a veteran’s sturdy toughness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
It was moving steadily towards the island, and Malcolm had to hold himself still because he longed to fling himself to the ground and hide behind anything: a rock, the canoe, the witch.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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