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swat

verb as in hit

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Haaland is swatting aside whatever competition is being put in front of him.

From BBC

Based on the way the Red Roses swatted aside France on their own turf in a 40-6 win in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up, that should be straightforward.

From BBC

"The real fighting match is about to begin, and Mr Carney is going to have to swat away or figure out how to handle the punches that will be coming at him," said Ms Surkes.

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Sabalenka struck the first blow in the opener, swatting away a booming forehand winner to break early, but a poor service game allowed Pegula straight back in.

From BBC

Jennie could be your cool older sister, all dark sunglasses and leather jackets, as she swats away her choreography like a pesky house fly.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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