swat
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Meanwhile, Crosby’s camp sought to swat down any notion that his knee was actually a problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Sunday's impressive performance to swat aside a club he said had pushed him to show the best version of himself answered any doubts.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
Even House Rep. Chip Roy, an otherwise-reliable conspiracist, took to social media to swat down this feel-good hoax.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
But James, like he has so many times, caught up to the play from behind, a game-saving swat of the ball tipping the edge just so slightly back to the Lakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
I thought he might give me a good swat when he saw I was a true mouse.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
He either swats away shot attempts or, more often, makes would-be shooters run away in terror before they even look at the rim—a phenomenon known as the “Nope.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Didier Drogba swats a swerving hack of a volley past Tim Howard.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2024
Back at his desk, he rudely swats away the callers he deems less than emergent, curtly processing the rest.
From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2021
Every time a Dodger swats a home run, Pujols waits for him and offers a hug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2021
She swats at the cup like it's a nagging fly.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
"We have given France so much praise in this tournament, but they were swatted aside by silky Spain. In the main, Spain have outfought and outplayed this French team."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
If getting your shot swatted by Wembanyama is humiliating, though, avoiding that shot altogether can be far worse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Azusa resident Constance Yu described the persistent bugs as “like little demons but tiny,” while she swatted away the critters during an interview with CBS News this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Green’s sign was swatted away by Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2026
I swatted the tears away, furious at myself.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
With residents already scratching and swatting, it took only a couple of charismatic entomologists to win over the right politicians to move legislation forward.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
There are also flies — big blue and green flies with large, bright red heads — that residents are constantly swatting at outside their doors and windows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
A spokesperson for Tarian, the regional organised crime unit for south Wales, said swatting could be "extremely serious".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Wolves have been observed swatting the birds away, even appearing to designate a pack member to stand guard.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
TeeTee waved her hands around like she was swatting flies.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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