swatting
Example Sentences
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Though swatting is a well-known practice, law enforcement has a responsibility to take every threat seriously and investigate them thoroughly, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
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
Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was put through his paces by German journeyman Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday before swatting him aside to book his place in the Australian Open third round.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Strike three took dead aim at the kid’s knees, and here was the kid, swooping back and at the same time swatting at the ball like a golfer teeing off.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
