sling

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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

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

However, the Angling Trust says there is a considerable difference between the catapults they use for propelling fishing bait and sling shots designed to cause injury.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

He later returned to the sideline with his left arm in a sling.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

Bat pulled his legs up onto the counter and crossed them, one arm wrapping protectively around Thor in his sling.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold