swipe

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But Jospin tripped up in his 2002 presidential rematch against Chirac, making a number of gaffes, including a swipe at his opponent's age that was seen as below the belt.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

He celebrated the U.S. men’s hockey team, though he still had to take a swipe at the equally successful women’s team that skipped the speech.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

But during the Oscars, which was produced by Quincy Jones, Goldberg, who was hosting, took a swipe at the civil rights leader who was picketing across town.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Credit-card revenue—which includes interest and other fees from consumers and swipe fees collected from merchants—was up 7% in 2025 from a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

He reached out with his finger to swipe at the icing.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers