swatting

Example Sentences

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Swatting has been on lawmakers’ radar for a decade, with perpetrators targeting politicians on both sides of the aisle.

From Washington Times • Dec. 30, 2023

Swatting “triggers what should be a very critical incident response from law enforcement, from other emergency services, from the school — that is a lot of resources, time being taken up,” he said.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022

Swatting away the accusation, Saïed replied that the only forces behind him were Tunisia’s youth who, won over by his promise of decentralization, demanded a participative democracy.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2019

Maloney’s Stop Swatting in Our Schools Act would designate swatting as a form of domestic terrorism and create an FBI task force to combat the practice.

From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2016

Swatting victims say they have been able to prevent repeated raids at their homes by asking the police to note in records available to emergency dispatchers that they are likely targets.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2015