lobbed

Example Sentences

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His latest, and probably last, act was his lobbed opener that set Celtic on their way at Hampden.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Bianco also obliquely referred to attacks Hilton has lobbed against the sheriff on the campaign trail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

In December, Ellison lobbed in his sixth bid, saying Paramount had offered a package that covered all the issues Warner had raised, including the need for “strong cash value” and “speed to close.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

I was a fresh-faced high school senior, living out the prime of my teenage youth in an increasingly progressive world where fundamentalist doomsday prophecies were lobbed around in jest.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

He lobbed it at Passalos, who was trying to juggle two pigeons and the Archimedes sphere.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan