sidearm
Example Sentences
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From 1985 to 2021, the Beretta M9 was the standard-issue sidearm for the American military.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.