sling
Example Sentences
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During the early stages of development, giant planets can pass dangerously close to one another and sometimes sling neighboring worlds completely out of their solar systems.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Tigri, grim-faced in body armor, stood next to Samary, slightly comical with his helmet askew and rifle hanging from a sling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
The British and Irish Lions flanker was injured while scoring Wales' third try, and watched the closing moments of a heavy defeat from the bench with his left arm in a sling.
From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025
Kwon has developed a reputation as a straight shooter who isn’t afraid to sling some verbal darts in his efforts to maximize players’ talent.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025
But for a year on and off, I carried my arm in a sling.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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