pelting

Example Sentences

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"Once, I got a rainbow harness," counters Bridgers, quickly clarifying that she does not condone fans pelting her with sex toys.

From BBC

Monday’s protests turned violent as police used tear gas, water cannons and in some incidents fired live ammunition to disperse protesters, who responded by pelting them with stones.

From Seattle Times

The workers started pelting the police with stones and bricks, and in response police directed water-cannon at them and in some cases baton charged them, he said.

From Reuters

There is pelting rain, the crisp burn of cigarette paper and cups of tea rattling.

From Seattle Times

The Israeli military released video showing Palestinians pelting jeeps with what it said were rocks and molotov cocktails as its forces retreated.

From Washington Post