sling
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Seated in an armchair, dressed in a blue hospital gown, with his left arm in a sling, the security guard said his faith sustained him during the harrowing hours.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Moments after Bosnia-Herzegovina had beaten Italy on penalties to qualify for only their second World Cup, Dzeko celebrated cautiously while nursing his arm in a sling.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
During the early stages of development, giant planets can pass dangerously close to one another and sometimes sling neighboring worlds completely out of their solar systems.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
Tigri, grim-faced in body armor, stood next to Samary, slightly comical with his helmet askew and rifle hanging from a sling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
I sling my backpack over my shoulder as we hurry out, but just as we do, JP strolls into my backyard, wearing a fanny pack and a red “Vacation Bible School” T-shirt.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
They match the music's energy on stage: Oddie throws his guitar into the air and slings it around his neck like a man possessed.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"There will be a lot of dirt and slings thrown around in court between Musk and Altman and that is not a good thing for anyone involved...but Musk has made this personal."
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
While he sparred with Mamdani on the campaign trail, Sliwa praised him for wanting to get a cat, noting it will remain loyal even as Mamdani deals with the slings and arrows of political life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Perhaps these qualities also prepared her to weather the slings and arrows of international NGO leadership and public speaking.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025
He slings one through the air to Bill, who looks not even remotely alarmed.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
And he coached basketball, so he would proclaim this with a ball slung under his arm, wearing a jersey that featured his exuberantly hairy shoulders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
As armor, Elizabeth slung a Launer handbag over her forearm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
As the two old men told their stories, a youngster brushed past them, a machete slung over his shoulder.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
The masked assailant’s gun holster, slung between his legs, is what law enforcement terms a universal fit holster and is ill-fitted for a much larger gun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Bob slung Percy over his shoulder like a bag of sports equipment while the skeleton kitten Small Bob curled up on Percy’s back and purred.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Repelled, Nancy replies that she will be happily spending her summer slinging pizzas in Provincetown.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
While Mr. Fryer was bagging produce as a teenager at Albertsons, I was slinging barbecue sandwiches over a steam table at our local drive-in to help cover my upcoming college expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Three days later, as thousands of probing eyes watched his every move, Iamaleava was slinging passes with considerably more zip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2025
Real-estate companies are locked in a fierce battle for market share, slinging lawsuits at their rivals even as many of them are pouring billions of dollars into acquiring competitors.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2025
It was that first one, the one about the chores, that led them to slinging poop in the yard for the first time.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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