The chimp's eyes narrowed, ready to hurtle the stone at the slightest provocation.
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Hurtle
/ˈhɜːtl̩/
Synonyms for "hurtle" (168 found)
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Although many astronauts report feeling fully rested after only six hours of sleep, the fact is sleeplessness can cause irritability, forgetfulness and fatigue—none of which astronauts should have to deal with while piloting complicated ships that hurtle through space at tens of thousands of miles per hour.
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He hurtled the wad of paper angrily at the trash can and missed by a mile.
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Soone as thoſe glitterand armes he did eſpye, / That vvith their brightneſſe made that darknes light, / His harmefull club he gan to hurtle hye, / And threaten batteill to the Faery knight; […]
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