sidearm
Example Sentences
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So did the U.S. military: The Beretta M9 served as its standard sidearm for more than two decades until 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Scrambling to his left, quarterback Sam Howell saw a slight opening and slid the ball into it with a sidearm throw.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
Then they tried to drown each other out, screaming “Beat LA!” and “Freddie! Freddie!” as Rogers continued to unleash a barrage of sidearm sinkers and sliders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2023
Does the Environmental Justice Officer carry a sidearm?
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2023
I sat on a park bench, watched a man toss a football to his son, telling him to not sidearm the ball, to throw over the shoulder.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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