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hurling

[hur-ling] / ˈhɜr lɪŋ /




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South Africa's Zulu king has expressed "deep" regret after a leaked video captured him hurling a barrage of insults at one of his wives.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Since then, restaurant chains have been hurling discounts and deals at consumers to win them back.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

What they refrain from hurling in that moment, or at any point throughout “Welcome to Derry,” is a dehumanizing slur splashed all over the pages of the original “It.”

From Salon Dec. 8, 2025

But there was still no answer, for he was hurling things backward out of the closet, garments, shoes, a suitcase.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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