hurling

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William Glasdale, an English captain killed at Orléans, is best known for hurling abuse at Joan from his strongpoint, Les Tourelles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

President Trump is known for hurling scathing insults at world leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Seb Daly/Sportsfile: For the uninitiated, this is hurling - an Irish sport that is incredibly fast, very skilful and, as this image shows, highly physical.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

The England midfielder's 57th-minute goal prompted Emery to roar in delight before ripping off his jacket and hurling it into the air.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

In the excitement of hurling the ball, she couldn’t remember how to say the higher numbers, especially after she had missed every ball when the other team called “eight.”

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord