hurler

Example Sentences

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"It is better having the Irish government inside the tent to make this commission work rather than sitting outside and having the option of being the hurler on the ditch" he said.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

In the mid-20th century, there were enough great pitchers named Bob to fill a 5-cent pack of Topps baseball cards: Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, Bob Turley, Bob Gibson and the amiably named hurler Bob Friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 17, 2025

Granted, Johnson was an anomaly, the only hurler ever to amass more than 200 innings and 300 strikeouts in multiple seasons well into his 30s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Such consistency is why Castillo is second only to Yankees hurler Gerrit Cole in most sportsbooks’ AL Cy Young Award odds.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

The pilot either had never seen a fire hurler before, or was underestimating its power, for he flew straight on toward the bears without climbing or turning a fraction to either side.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman