sling
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During the early stages of development, giant planets can pass dangerously close to one another and sometimes sling neighboring worlds completely out of their solar systems.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
Tigri, grim-faced in body armor, stood next to Samary, slightly comical with his helmet askew and rifle hanging from a sling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Jimenez - who has been free on a $10,000 bond — appeared with his right hand in a sling at a federal court in Riverside on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
The British and Irish Lions flanker was injured while scoring Wales' third try, and watched the closing moments of a heavy defeat from the bench with his left arm in a sling.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025
Her heels were black, too, with a sling back and a sharply pointed toe.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
They match the music's energy on stage: Oddie throws his guitar into the air and slings it around his neck like a man possessed.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"There will be a lot of dirt and slings thrown around in court between Musk and Altman and that is not a good thing for anyone involved...but Musk has made this personal."
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
We can only hope that, through snakes, stingrays, slings and arrows, Paul Rosolie is spared to continue his quest to preserve it for all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Perhaps these qualities also prepared her to weather the slings and arrows of international NGO leadership and public speaking.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025
She refuses to wear shoes and used to carry her children and grandchildren in slings on her back.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
I collected these studded belts, slung them slipshod over whatever was in style at the time that I’ve blocked from my memory, and it felt like a biological necessity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In the fields beyond, a squash farmer trudged home, a sack slung over his shoulder heavy with his harvest.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
As armor, Elizabeth slung a Launer handbag over her forearm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Some surf lifesavers have been hailed as heroes, including one who was photographed sprinting from a neighbouring beach with a red first aid kit slung over his shoulder.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
Zarra, gear slung over her shoulder, murmurs, “Don’t worry, Donte. It’s going to be good, I know it.”
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
With four overseas players introduced this year, fewer emerging players have been given much responsibility during the tournament, but Sunrisers' batters struggled with Phillips' slinging, awkward action.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Repelled, Nancy replies that she will be happily spending her summer slinging pizzas in Provincetown.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
On stage, they’re still in their prime, slinging out classics like “Grindin’” and “Virginia” between last year’s “Chains & Whips” and “So Be It.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
But when second-year quarterback Drake Maye broke out into an improbable MVP contender, he lifted the Patriots to their first AFC East title since Tom Brady was slinging the ball in New England.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
But he didn’t, and a second later, he was falling back, howling and slinging his own head till his ears popped.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
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