swatting

Example Sentences

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Swatting has been on lawmakers’ radar for a decade, with perpetrators targeting politicians on both sides of the aisle.

From Washington Times • Dec. 30, 2023

Swatting “triggers what should be a very critical incident response from law enforcement, from other emergency services, from the school — that is a lot of resources, time being taken up,” he said.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022

Swatting away the accusation, Saïed replied that the only forces behind him were Tunisia’s youth who, won over by his promise of decentralization, demanded a participative democracy.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2019

Maloney’s Stop Swatting in Our Schools Act would designate swatting as a form of domestic terrorism and create an FBI task force to combat the practice.

From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2016

Watch: Swatting blobs of Jell-O with a tennis racket is not dangerous, so go ahead and try it at home — if you have a $150,000 high-speed camera.

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2015