swatted
Example Sentences
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"We have given France so much praise in this tournament, but they were swatted aside by silky Spain. In the main, Spain have outfought and outplayed this French team."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara bulled his way to the rim and swatted shots away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 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
Green’s sign was swatted away by Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2026
Uncle laughed and Big Ma swatted Fern’s backside, but not really.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
