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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

"I got a sling and just carried on, then I went straight to hospital from the finish line," he says.

From BBC ● May 3, 2026

It isn’t the sort of number of people you can just decide to sling out, saying “Begone!”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 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

When she turns off the TV and opens her mouth to say something to me and Charlie, I sling my backpack over my shoulder, yank up my basket, and brush past her to the door.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

"There will be a lot of dirt and slings thrown around in court between Musk and Altman and that is not a good thing for anyone involved...but Musk has made this personal."

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

While he sparred with Mamdani on the campaign trail, Sliwa praised him for wanting to get a cat, noting it will remain loyal even as Mamdani deals with the slings and arrows of political life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

Perhaps these qualities also prepared her to weather the slings and arrows of international NGO leadership and public speaking.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025

“He had to go through the slings and the arrows, which is a shame, because he’s an incredible patriot.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025

One soldier slings his rifle across his back and walks toward the group.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

Bassist Anan "Tor" Prasert, 37, said he received minor burns but escaped the blaze relatively quickly -- with his bass guitar still slung over his shoulder.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

In the fields beyond, a squash farmer trudged home, a sack slung over his shoulder heavy with his harvest.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

As he strutted into the UConn locker room after the game, he had his arm slung around Mullins’s shoulders and only one word on his mind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

After dinner, Idle slung his Holy Grail-shaped bag — made by his daughter and lined with Spam-printed fabric — over his shoulder and left a voicemail for a friend he regularly jams with in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026

Sweeping the belt and scabbard up, he slung them across his shoulder.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

McDaniels had benched starter Derek Carr and Stidham came in slinging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

But when second-year quarterback Drake Maye broke out into an improbable MVP contender, he lifted the Patriots to their first AFC East title since Tom Brady was slinging the ball in New England.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026

I would bet an entire wishbone they’re slinging pans of macaroni and cheese that will bring the house down.

From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025

Real-estate companies are locked in a fierce battle for market share, slinging lawsuits at their rivals even as many of them are pouring billions of dollars into acquiring competitors.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2025

“Okay,” he says, slinging his book bag over his shoulder and looking away from me.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass