flung

Example Sentences

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Jacob was flung to the other side of the road, experts testified at the civil trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Princeton’s players flung their sticks and gloves into the air.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"I stepped forward and I flung my arm back - that was my instant reaction," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Once the closest point of the orbit enters the instability zone, the planet is either flung outward or pulled inward and destroyed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

The boys’ lips trembled, and Veronika flung her arm skyward in smug satisfaction.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood