swatted
Example Sentences
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French-American land forces converged on an entrenched British army in southeastern Virginia, as a French fleet swatted away a royal navy relief squadron and sealed off the Chesapeake Bay escape route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
But on Sunday, anyone with an ego got swatted on the nose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
Just as in 2022, when England were swatted aside 25-13 in the final game of a clean sweep, this was supposed to be the match in which they clinched a Grand Slam.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
Green’s sign was swatted away by Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2026
Wanda reached across the table and playfully swatted at her.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
