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swatter

[swot-er] / ˈswɒt ər /


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Additionally, you can use clear fly traps to capture the bugs who hang out in your windows, and when in doubt, a fly swatter will do the trick — you just have to be quick!

From Salon May 10, 2022

As one Ukrainian air defence officer told the BBC, it is like trying to use a giant fly swatter which had large holes in it.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2022

Seconds later, after an offensive rebound, another TCU player had the audacity to challenge Arizona’s 7-foot shot swatter.

From Seattle Times Mar. 22, 2022

He sized up the opposing player making a move toward the basket and reflexively checked on his star swatter.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 2, 2022

When Arnold came to and discovered this, he took off like a horsefly from a swatter.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli




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