swatting
Example Sentences
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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
A spokesperson for Tarian, the regional organised crime unit for south Wales, said swatting could be "extremely serious".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
That’s because his secret superpower isn’t swatting away shots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Nicki Minaj appeared to be the target of a swatting call about a shooting at her Hidden Hills residence on Wednesday evening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
See Mama swatting a frying pan of flames with a dish towel.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
