shoo
Example Sentences
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Numerous attempts to shoo them away, including Sampras batting his racquet at them, failed, and the match had to be suspended.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Harbor staff try to ease them along to the 42 floats built to accommodate the creatures and they use big wooden panels, called herding boards, to gently shoo them away from the boat docks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Most people are inclined to shoo flies away from food, and the thought of maggots in your bins is enough to make anyone's stomach turn.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025
“I’m the kind of person who, if I see a fly, I’ll kindly shoo it out the window.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2023
I expected Big Ma to shoo Fern off to play.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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