- present participle of hurl.
hurling
Example Sentences
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His first was pure Haaland, the game’s best finisher hurling his big lower body into the net for a violent scoring strike.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 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
The ablutionist kept hurling insults until a hiccup gave him a horrified pause.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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