sling
Example Sentences
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The only light is from the dying fire, but I can see she’s got a woven tote bag slung over her shoulder, so full of stuff that it’s lumpy and bulging.
From Literature
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He led Isadora back to his room, packed everything he’d found, including the two laptops in his backpack, and slung it on his shoulders.
From Literature
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“I’ll see if I can find something to make a sling.”
From Literature
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The winner of this primary might have earned little more than a third of the vote, and will enter the fall’s general election bloodied from high-profile slings and arrows from their own side.
From Salon
Daniel asked, clumsily folding up his tallit as he went and slinging it over his arm.
From Literature
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