A number of police officers at separate youth parties were pelted with rocks and beer bottles at the weekend.
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Pelted
Synonyms for "pelted" (15 found)
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He made no reply, but approaching near me, he smiled sweetly in my face, and pelted me with myrtle-berries.
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The audience booed and pelted them with rotten tomatoes.
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Miroslav’s car was pelted with spit.
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