slug

Example Sentences

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“That’s a pretty good slug of oil if it goes in the market right away,” said John Auers, managing director of refining analytics at consulting firm RBN Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Freeman's winning home-run crowned a night of extraordinary drama that saw both teams slug it out in a back-and-forth battle resembling a heavyweight boxing contest.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

In a YouTube video, one investor who claimed to have purchased a large slug of the company’s shares explained that the tender offering could help boost the company’s shares over the long term.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

He has made poor swing decisions and failed to slug the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

The slinger puts a stone or slug in the pouch, picks up the strings by the free ends, spins them around a few times, and releases one of the strings at the proper moment.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann