slingshot
Example Sentences
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He nudged his wheel right to slingshot his car around Malukas and nose ahead at some 230 mph.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Arutyunyan instructed Malinin to think of himself as a slingshot while approaching his jumps.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
A teenager draws his slingshot, while fighters holding prayer beads take control of a Soviet tank, and peasants clutching pitchforks face Soviet soldiers.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Catapult crimes are not included in official statistics, so BBC Verify sent Freedom of Information requests to police forces in England and Wales, asking for crime records which mentioned the words "catapult" or "slingshot".
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
Pulling back out of view, Kate eased her slingshot from her bucket, snugged a marble into it, then peeked around the corner again.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
