spitting

Example Sentences

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Thrust into a position that was not his, Bradley had to endure the jeers of frenzied aficionados at the start of his professional career, along with spitting and tossed coins.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index is having its longest winning streak in five years and the broader S&P 500 is within spitting distance of an all-time high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Thomson described how her mother refused to drink, despite desperate efforts from her family to hydrate her with a syringe, and was spitting out her saliva every five to 10 seconds until she died.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“Alex Pretti’s stock has gone way down with the just released video of him screaming and spitting in the face of a very calm and under control ICE Officer,” he wrote.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

The cat, crazier than usual because it was all wrapped up in a tablecloth, was tearing all over town, yowling and spitting and scratching at anything that got in its way.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson