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  • present participle of hurl.
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hurling

[hur-ling] / ˈhɜr lɪŋ /




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Since then, restaurant chains have been hurling discounts and deals at consumers to win them back.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

A video widely circulated online showed a number of people, including one wielding a hurling stick, confronting the apparent attacker until the police arrived.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

William Glasdale, an English captain killed at Orléans, is best known for hurling abuse at Joan from his strongpoint, Les Tourelles.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

President Trump is known for hurling scathing insults at world leaders.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

And while part of him felt like falling to his knees and hurling up breakfast, another part of him wanted to howl to the moon like a wolf.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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