slingshot
Example Sentences
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He nudged his wheel right to slingshot his car around Malukas and nose ahead at some 230 mph.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The astronauts must adhere to a sleep routine to ensure they're rested for the mission that will see them slingshot around the Moon and conduct a battery of test maneuvers, equipment checks and scientific observations.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Use of the words "catapult" and "slingshot" in crime logs do not conclusively show catapults were used – as the words may have been used in a different context.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
When David fought Goliath, he was just armed with a slingshot and a few stones.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025
And Mutto had something new with him this day: a slingshot.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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