swat
Example Sentences
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Allan was caught on video in 2022 using a takeout bag to swat at a union supporter who surprised him at a rest stop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
"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.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 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
During this time, littermates test their boundaries during play, and if they swat or bite too hard, their mothers can put them in check.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024
She attempted to swat at something — the shell — upon her back, crying with the frustration.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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