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swatting

verb as in hit

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Sabalenka struck the first blow in the opener, swatting away a booming forehand winner to break early, but a poor service game allowed Pegula straight back in.

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The most extreme examples of swatting have involved responses from Special Weapons and Tactics, or SWAT, teams.

Earlier this month, an amended claim was filed alleging that six days later she became a victim of targeted "swatting", which she claims West was organising.

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Other practical tips include not screaming, flapping your arms or swatting at wasps, as this will agitate them and make them more aggressive.

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Paris St-Germain have been swatting aside all-comers all season, from wrapping up the Ligue 1 title in early April to demolishing Inter Milan in a Champions League final so one-sided it was scarcely believable.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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