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She approaches the net with her son Ian Foon, 4, and readies the racket to swat away water balloons — a perfect antidote to a hot summer day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

He whiffed and, as his belly careened iceward, made a desperate swat at the puck that lifted it over the glove of the Vegas goalie to give the Hurricanes a lead they’d never relinquish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

Sunday's impressive performance to swat aside a club he said had pushed him to show the best version of himself answered any doubts.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025

Even House Rep. Chip Roy, an otherwise-reliable conspiracist, took to social media to swat down this feel-good hoax.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025

Even if it didn’t crash, the gods of the air would probably swat it out of the sky for coming near the Empire State Building.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

He either swats away shot attempts or, more often, makes would-be shooters run away in terror before they even look at the rim—a phenomenon known as the “Nope.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025

Boone’s six swats matched a career high and forward Tyreek Smith matched his career best with three.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2023

He swats the ball back on a short hop before it kicks above his head.

From New York Times ● May 1, 2022

Momma swats at him, but he’s going down the hall.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

A failed fourth-down attempt for USC would all but end it, as Maiava’s desperation pass was swatted away, along with the Trojans’ hopes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

French-American land forces converged on an entrenched British army in southeastern Virginia, as a French fleet swatted away a royal navy relief squadron and sealed off the Chesapeake Bay escape route.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

In the quarter-finals, Georgia Stanway's rocket completed a remarkable comeback over pre-tournament favourites Spain, before Sweden were swatted aside in the semi-final, Alessia Russo's backheel the pick of four unanswered England goals.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

He was perfect into the fourth quarter until he got swatted on a layup attempt by Norman Powell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

The hullbeast raised his arm and easily swatted aside hundreds of brand flies.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

With residents already scratching and swatting, it took only a couple of charismatic entomologists to win over the right politicians to move legislation forward.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Known for "boshing" - a term the England forwards like to use for swatting aside defenders - Muir smiled when discussing the skill.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

That’s because his secret superpower isn’t swatting away shots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

Wolves have been observed swatting the birds away, even appearing to designate a pack member to stand guard.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

She screamed, swatting at her hair like bees swarmed her.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye