flung

Example Sentences

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Princeton’s players flung their sticks and gloves into the air.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Others rushed into the room, including three hotel security guards who flung themselves in so quickly their backs slammed against the tiled wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

"I stepped forward and I flung my arm back - that was my instant reaction," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

According to their idea, that moon was flung away after a close encounter with Titan and later broke apart, creating the rings.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

Alfhercht stopped on the balcony and flung the whistle at the creature.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack