hurled; hurling
ˈhər-liŋ 
1
: to send or thrust with great vigor
the forces that were to be hurled against the Turks—
N. T. Gilroy
N. T. Gilroy2
: to throw down with violence
3
a
: to throw forcefully : fling
hurled the manuscript into the fire
hurled myself over the fence
b
4
: to utter with vehemence
hurled insults at the police
hurl
noun
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Examples of hurl in a Sentence
Someone hurled a rock through the window.
He hurled a chair at me.
It looked like she was going to hurl herself down the stairs.
The protesters hurled insults at us.
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Homeless individuals often endure people hurling items, or shooting paint balls, at them, just for being homeless, said Crystal Sanchez of the Sacramento Homeless Union.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 27 Apr. 2024
Jeezy allegedly hurled insults at his then-wife and threatened divorce.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 27 Apr. 2024
Jeezy allegedly hurled insults at his then-wife and threatened divorce.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hurl
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“Hurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurl. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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