| 单词 | swat |
| 例句 | He swatted Bucky on the side of the head with it. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She carried a broom to the privy, to swat the cat if it gave her any trouble. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I watched Ashton sink further down into himself, his eyebrows furrowing as he tried to swat the hands away. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He swatted at Bob, but the Titan backed out of reach. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He swats his dad’s arm away and pushes his mom off to the side. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Felix swatted the ball and caused it to miss the basket wildly. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She ignored Polybotes, who was now stampeding around her, trying to swat Jason out of his whirlwind. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I imagined myself riding a tan horse into the summer sunset, swatting any mosquito that tried to sting my awesomeness. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry about this thing,” she says, swatting at the tube. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Next came my shirt, swatting it out of the tight ball it had been in for the previous five days, the wrinkles deep and seemingly permanent. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Moran jumped up from a pond of nettles, swatting his arms, legs, and neck. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Silas trailed behind me, swatting at the edge of my skirt. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The farmer knocked me down with a swat of his hand, and I was back in the donkey cart with a rope around my neck. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Uncle laughed and Big Ma swatted Fern’s backside, but not really. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I take a switch of grass from beside the trail and I swat after him with it. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She sat on her knees next to Jonas, swatting lice off her eyebrows. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He swatted at his eyes and snarled in rage, a guttural sound that was barely human. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Obiora brought the kerosene lamps out to the verandah and we sat around them, swatting at the tiny insects that blindly followed the yellow light and bumped against the glass bulbs. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z But he said it nice, and then swatted her on the behind as she walked past him to go get a plate for the cake. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Ricky swatted at the gnats that had begun to clothe us. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Her long, greasy hair whipped around, and the demon swatted at it, trying to brush it back without touching it. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “You love her,” I say, swatting him on the arm. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z I want to swat her with a rolled-up newspaper, but I do not have a rolled-up newspaper and besides I remind myself she is not a fly. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z I grin back and swat him in the arm. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I swatted it away with my hand and uncapped my sword. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Shut up,” I say, swatting at his arm. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He had begun to wonder whether the Army should move in with a military biohazard swat team. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Reyna swatted them aside with her modified duct-tape-coin-sword, but a handful of change wasn’t going to hold back a pack of werewolves for long. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Everything,” Rafe said, stealing some of Grace’s fries, pulling them away before she could swat at his hand. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I could practically see the birds of sadness pecking at his head, but Phoebe was busy swatting at her own birds. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Worry about the Omega'd swatted off worry about being in this house, but I still daredn't shout in case I woke the brother. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Her hands itched for the camera, but she swatted him with the envelope instead. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He dropped the flaming wreckage to the ground and began to swat other Sixer gunships out of the sky like bothersome flies. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z One big guy took his forearm and swatted me out of the way, like I was some kind of gnat. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As they struggled across the dusty plain, the fog became so thick that Percy had to resist the urge to swat it away with his hands. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He dropped the beans into the bucket and swatted with both hands. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I helped Sohrab to his feet, swatted the bits of crushed grape that had stuck to his pants like barnacles to a pier. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Aaron swatted at the cloud that came out of me. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z When it doesn't, I swat at it with trembling hands. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Johnny Wells got five swats and had to write it fifty times for running off and snitching on the teacher. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I swatted and twisted till I was sure the spider was gone. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually I laugh and swat at him, but today...Yeah, The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I whisper, but she swats in my direction to shut me up. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A mosquito buzzed by his ear, and he swatted at it. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Giant hands swung through the air, and the geese were swatted away. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “We shouldn’t be bleaching any more palm oil. We should splurge on vegetable oil for these last few weeks,” Obiora said, still swatting at the flies. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I got three swats and had to write Familiarity Breeds Contempt twenty-five times for speaking out in class and for providing Cooter with bad information on what it meant. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Away from speeding lacrosse balls and apples and swatting sticks. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z He starts frowning, swatting the laddoo’s hands away to stop him from stuffing the tie into his mouth. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Rachel threw a xylophone, but the demon just swatted that away, too. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He was like a fly to her, a fly she was longing to swat; her tail thrashed again, but he was too high to reach now. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I walked to the dump, just a block or so from our house, wrinkling my nose as I got close, swatting away flies, and making sure I didn’t step on anything in my nice shoes. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I swatted the air before my face for the twelve thousandth time that day and nodded at the opening. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Simultaneously, he swatted around his face, which, as it happened, only indicated to the hornets that besides stinging his head and neck, they could also sting his hands. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Papi slapped the side of the chair with the newspaper as if swatting an imaginary fly. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Naomi swatted Beto’s bottom to refresh the memory of the spanking. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z All he ever did was sit on the porch and swat flies, and like I said, even had him a pet hen to peck them up. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She tried to brush my hair, but I swatted her away. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z I probably could’ve swatted it off before she could puncture my windpipe. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z "Mosquitoes tormented me," he remembered, "whining round my head in a continuous swarm: I swatted and cursed them, and one by one the minutes ticked away." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Frank joked that his brother had once cost them $100,000 by swatting a fly. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Others tried to push him; some from below swatted at him, grabbed his legs, trying to pull him into the seething mass of bodies. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Grace smiled and kind of swatted at him before her mom heard. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Tee rubbed soothing circles on her girlfriend’s back, but Izzy swatted her away. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She swats at the encroaching servants, but she's restrained and dragged out, kicking and screaming. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I swat him, but he just laughs and wraps his arms around my waist. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z It annoyed him; he usually swatted their hands away. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He clambered up the hill, swiping at the leaves with his free hand, swatting at the twigs and branches with his bag. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “Bah, I’m just kidding,” she says, swatting the air and—I think—trying to wink. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I decided to intervene before this giant swatted us with his shovel. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She turned around and swatted the hem of my skirt. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It swatted aside a street lamp, which burst in a shower of sparks. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Panicking, Mama swats with a dish towel, a frying pan of flames. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He hissed and reared up on his hind legs, towering over me, his great paws ready to swat me down. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I swatted him, but just like that, some of the heaviness lifted. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He swatted the mosquitoes that were forming a buffet line on his arm. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She is too weak to swat it off. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Big Ma swatted Vonetta on the bottom, then Fern, which was as playful as Big Ma got. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z But she swats them back with a quick slap. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma swats at him, but he’s going down the hall. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Instead, I swat at mosquitos buzzing near my legs and notice several welts on Lolo’s neck and arms where the bugs have been feasting. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The Hessian swatted at him and rolled over so that his back was to Jonathan. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Sierra stumbled backward, swatting blindly at the air. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “And small children, small defenseless children, dropped down like swatted flies. This is murder, cold-blooded murder.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I had her sitting on this porch all day, swatting flies, with her radio going full-blast from morning till night. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She gives me a cheery smile I could wipe off with one swat. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He swatted people’s ankles with his walking stick to clear a path. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It was so peaceful I didn’t even bother to swat flies or gnats. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z She was always being swatted away by his girlfriends, who didn’t like having a reminder of his first marriage hanging around, but that only made her want to be with him all the more. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z She waved her hand through the air, swatting away my question as if it were ridiculous. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She swatted it out of my hand with such ferocity, I was startled. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z A round from a Japanese .77 hit the waves so close to us that our boat rocked like a toy swatted by a giant. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z They go back and forth, punching and swatting at each other. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Once I’d finally swatted it close enough to grip, I pulled the raggedy box from under the bed frame and set it on the mattress. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I’m going to kill him for that alone,” Mom swore as she swatted more dirt off the back of her pants. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Gus and Bertha had a whole passel of cats, sleeping under the porch, sunning on the windowsills, swatting bees out in the garden. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I swatted the tears away, furious at myself. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The whole greenhouse came to life as vines tangled poxies, gigantic Venus flytraps gulped down demons, and trees swatted the waves of flies filling the air. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He kicked and swatted, but they kept coming. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Evan swatted a couple, but most of them drifted out of his reach and settled on the fruit bowl. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z He swatted the shuttlecock the length of the locker room. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Arvydas was swatting flies away with her silk handkerchief and losing her balance in the process. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I swat it away like it’s a pesky fly. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I tried to ignore it, but it stayed with me all day and into the next, like a mosquito I couldn’t see, let alone swat. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Comedian, she declared and gave me a playful swat on my shoulder. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They don’t swat the tourists on the heads with the menus. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z It didn’t matter how often Salva swatted at the mosquitoes, or that one swat killed dozens at a time. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Next time down the guy Slim took me baseline again, but just as he was laying the rock up over the rim, Rondell came out of nowhere and swatted his shot out of bounds. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He showed it to Kretzsky, swatting him on the shoulder with the back of his hand. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I swatted at it and it went right into the net. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z On a windy day Beans swatted her books away, making papers fly, so she had to go chasing them. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He pushed and swatted at his attacker, a relentless jumble of skin and bones cavorting on top of him as he tried to gain purchase. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Just days before, she’d worked up the courage to swat Trip’s hand when he’d made a joke about her pants—Why so many pockets, he’d demanded, what are you hiding in there? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In fading light they moved back and forth, swatting the ball while a dark-skinned boy in a white jacket held a tray of gin and tonics courtside. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Grandpop was flinging his hand around dismissively, like he was swatting at a mosquito. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Could the Army simply put together a biohazard swat team and move in on the monkey house? The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Anger tried to grab at Wasp's mouth, but Wasp swatted her hand away. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I might not be able to swat the next one and put it out with my hands. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She was so stunned, the giant almost swatted her out of the air, but Scipio dodged. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I swat at her hand, but it happens too fast. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Misha pushed the goat’s nose, then swatted one on the rump. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Well, look at you,” she said, making him blush and swat her hand off of his shoulder. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The cooks were thin boys who fanned skewers with one hand and swatted gnats with the other. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She gasped and swatted it into a bush. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He made a swatting motion with his hand. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Stop it,” Kaede said, swatting his hands away and tucking the ends behind her ears. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Speaking of hands, mine were busying swatting the flies that swarmed all over. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Jimmy did her exactly right—the way she swatted her left hand at something funny, like there was a fly in front of her face. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The men of the Golden Company were outside their tents, dicing, drinking, and swatting away flies. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Most were swatting their programs to push away the heat. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “Did you know about this?” she says, swatting Coop’s chest with the back of her hand. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Fueled by rage or curiosity—who could tell—he cared not at all that I could have crushed him with the lightest swat. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Maybe I could have a special huge flyswatter made for me for swatting all the crazy girls away.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He screamed again and staggered around while his friends swatted at him, trying to put him out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Even if it didn’t crash, the gods of the air would probably swat it out of the sky for coming near the Empire State Building. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Thalia swatted the crown out of his hands. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Wick strode across the room, swatting away shadows as they dove around him. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Thalia jabbed at his head, but he snarled and swatted the spear aside. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A serving girl pushed her way through, swatting at the hands that groped her as she passed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When I swat a few of them away, I realize that they are perched on top of a man, pecking at his clothes, which are Abnegation gray. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She caught me glancing at her for the hundredth time and swatted my arm. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Now they were not merely something to be swatted. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He kept swatting her away with his free hand as he finished off his meal. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The memory of her hand swatting my behind to make me leave Ro Leap still burns in me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His sister let out an eww and swatted at him the way he knew she would. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She swatted and clawed, trying to dislodge him. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z She got one step into a run when the monster whipped out a long, spindly leg and swatted her feet out from under her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z And another time when we were in the train station in Seattle and we saw a mother yelling and swatting her son who had Down syndrome. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She swayed back and forth, her eyes looking up to the ceiling, one hand moving by her side, seeming to slowly swat away invisible flies. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “English? Anyone?” he shouted, standing among hundreds of people, all picking over fruits and vegetables and swatting away flies as they walked slowly along the narrow, cart-filled street. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z He did not stop pumping to swat at the fly. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Nobody was going to swat down my friends like that! The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He swatted at another fly, then kicked at it. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Occasionally a treestump got swatted by a girl’s book bag, but for the most part the girls also found it to be fun, and before long they were treestumping the boys. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z In Colorado, a giant stone fist rose out of a mountain and swatted some Party Ponies like flies.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I tried to swat him off, but he dug into my shirt with his fingernails. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I watched one of the cats swatting a moth that was flitting around the porch. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Before it could connect, Tartarus swatted Bob aside like he was a pesky insect. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Indeed, Africans might be poor, but we know how to swat flies. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Anna and Mr. Archie got in the act, swinging a rake and a length of plastic pipe respectively, swatting Clock Watchers like giant bugs. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Dallas was still swatting at the air, waving away bees that had long since vanished. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Arion stood over her, trying to protect her, rearing and swatting at the giant with his front hooves. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z We use the whole rest of the jar of Vaseline, but when we pull again, Edna swats at us with her free hand. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He swatted me on the back of the head. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Every now and then, he tugged on the bill of his cap or swatted at mosquitoes. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Take it. You must,” and he thrust it at Amil and swatted his drawing hand. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Cole swatted at the persistent mosquitoes and studied the bay. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “Lace, obviously. It’s England. And why are you trying to make me fail this class?” he says, reaching for his laptop only to have his hand swatted away. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Percy,” she called, “whatever you’re going to do—” The lion roared and swatted her like a cat toy, sending her flying into the side of a Titan rocket. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z There are rats everywhere, hollowing the sweetest stalks, and insects too numerous to swat. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z No head raise, evil glare, or paw swat. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She swatted at them absently when they landed on her arms. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Neither Stanley nor Zero had the strength to try to swat at them. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The hullbeast raised his arm and easily swatted aside hundreds of brand flies. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I wanted to swat her away, but I wanted to know what was going on even more. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The men talk a little more about the harvest, while the two mishu women swat at flies and battle against the wind to smooth their hair. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Pa swatted Mrs. on the backside and said, “Get in that kitchen and show us what you can do.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Grandpa Tweedy was sitting on the porch swatting flies. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z One of them, a dark-skinned man in his early twenties with thick, knitted eyebrows twirled a whip in his hand and rhythmically swatted the side of the truck with it. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He talked about the weather, a stray dog he’d seen, the pond, the size of a mosquito he’d swatted, and new boots he wanted but couldn’t afford. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z At the drive-in, which is where the sober teenagers in Lily went on Friday nights, we all waited in line for popcorn and swatted away mosquitoes. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Sargon roared and swatted the guy out of the air with a casual swipe. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Henry is hopping, swatting his arms and neck, shouting in agony. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z A single bite from its massive jaw, one hard swat from its powerful paw, anything now would tip the balance and end this nightmare. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Capricorn had obviously swatted fairies as carelessly as other people swat flies. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Sander aimed a good-natured swat at me, which I dodged. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She swatted at him playfully, and a thoughtful look crossed her face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mosquitoes swarmed around them, too many to swat away. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Several landed on his eyelids, and Cole blinked to drive them away—he dared not move his hand to swat at them. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z See Mama swatting a frying pan of flames with a dish towel. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I resist the impulse to step back so I don’t get swatted by his hands. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I swat a few away, but they land again immediately. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z We figured Grandma might grab up her broom to swat him off the porch. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The second was occupied by Gregory Pitts and his friends swatting their arms through a cloud of body spray that smelled like cinnamon if cinnamon smelled like garlic. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The searchlights blinded Thalia, and the manticore swatted her away with its tail. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Their bodies made clicking sounds as we swatted them away from us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Bristle jumped between them and swatted the toy away. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When he said this, Mama laughed and swatted him with whatever was close by. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z Lewis swatted one of the cop’s hands away as another went in for the student’s leg. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She swatted at the air like she did earlier. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He had patches of honey on his shirt, which were attracting a horde of flies and causing him to swat incessantly. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The grandmother swats her hand away and screams in protest. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He swatted at her with his other arm, but she moved aside, cutting the limb as well. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He picked up an old newspaper and fanned himself for a while, then swatted at some flies. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Lydia reached out and smacked her dad on the forehead, as if swatting a mosquito. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He swatted too slowly for insect eye at the swarms around us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Both men laughed, but then the older one swung his fist at her, casually, as a man would swat a dog. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His mom swatted a lot of them, but they always came back. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He grinned at her, arching an eyebrow villainously, expecting her to laugh and swat at him or punch him in the ribs. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When Ben tried to reach around to swat at the ball, Bull prevented this by holding him off with his free arm. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa swatted her behind as she went back to get in. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They did not have families to hold their hands and swat away the flies when they became too weak. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You,” said Akimi, pointing at Kyle with one hand while swatting at the foul air and buzzing flies with the other. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z TaShon swatted at mosquitoes and his feet turned itchy red after he left them in the water to cool off. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Hephaestus roared and spat a few curses and swatted the can away. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z We ran toward the woods and swatted at them with pine branches. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She swats at the cup like it's a nagging fly. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I swat after his rump but he runs on ahead. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Grandpa burst out of there in a cloud of hornets, trying to swat and hold his pants up at the same time. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z June swats him with the magazine like he’s an especially obnoxious cockroach. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He propped himself on his elbow, swatted a straw from his ear, and gave a better listen. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She screamed, swatting at her hair like bees swarmed her. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z I swatted his elbow away and pulled my blanket tighter, trying to hide the blush in my cheeks. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He could have swatted it away, but instead he smacked himself. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z If I was Mom I would have swatted him with a cast- iron skillet and left him conked out in the gutter until the weeds grew up through him. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She kissed Grandpop on the cheek, then dodged him as he swatted at her butt on her way back to the counter for another plate. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Grandma put her hand inside the magazine, marking the page she was reading, and swatted my arm with it, hard, a definite smack—like the one you’d use to kill a big spider. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I was proud he wasn’t lazy like his own daddy, who spent the summer days on his porch swatting flies and even had him a pet hen to peck up the dead ones. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I knowed the reason why Mr. Travis went and made us write all them lines and passed out all them swats, it was ’cause he was trying to make the “familiarity breeds contempt” lesson stick. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z They told him to use his judgment on strategy, but to give Seabiscuit two swats with his whip, once at the top of the stretch and once seventy yards from the wire. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He pinches her butt playfully on the way up and she swats him, just like the old days. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Takumi started up again, but Alaska raised her hand as if to swat the conversation away. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z His only satisfaction came from swatting horseflies and mosquitoes. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He gave a quick look at John, saying, “Sorry it had to be at your expense, John, but Nate…” Pa gave my back a good swat. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z He imagined the hornet turning on Deacon Hurd, and the general melee as he ran down the aisle, chased by the eager insect, hollering and swatting at the thin air. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Not doggily, but carefully, in case she swatted me into the nettles. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The squid descended on the palace and swatted its tentacles, smashing a whole column of warriors. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Nike tried to put a golden laurel wreath on Hecate’s head, but the goddess of magic swatted it away. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I saw flashes of light, and I realized the giant was trying to swat them. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I think fast, swat his sword with my blade, knock his off of its course toward my chest. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I yank the towel off my head and swat the grass. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The man swatted her away and advanced on Faraday who was still reeling from his injury. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I take the lead and plunge back into the jungle, swatting bugs and branches out of my way. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z On the hockey field I often doubled over, my eyes tearing up, while Coach Stork swatted me on the rump. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She heard buzzing near her ear and swatted at it. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Mama’s head snapped up, and she swatted the words away like tsetse flies. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In the science fiction movie, he had biceps as thick as fireplace logs and used them to swat off evil droids. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Sometimes he just barges up to somebody and swats a tile from his hand, shattering it on purpose. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Mom and I kept swatting at mosquitoes that were buzzing around my father, who hadn’t bothered to use the bug spray. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Mr. White screamed, swatting the air around him. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z What she didn’t know was that Papa would whisper to Mary Toy to start hollering, and then commence swatting the mattress instead of her. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Redd’s toss went high, but she swatted them into the dust and then scooped them up. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The girl’s free hand brushed at Pima’s face and Pima swatted it away. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She attempted to swat at something — the shell — upon her back, crying with the frustration. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They swat it away and step into the Belgian’s meticulously polished office in Elisabethville. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She swatted away some gnats with a dishcloth. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He took the bag and flung it in the air, almost as if he was swatting at a fly, just to open the bag up. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “There never was anything like a swat across the fundament to wake up a sluggish conscience.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z We were deep into mosquito season, so a lot of what I did by the river was swat at them. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t suck her teeth or swat me away. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He swatted another shot, this one off the backboard. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z My mother swatted him, then caught one of his hands in her own and unfolded it for Ben to see. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I wanted to swat them away like flies. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I ran around the area, swatting at them like pigeons. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Anya kicked out at it, but it swatted her feet away. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Miss Trotter swatted at JimmyTrotter’s head but he leaned a quick left, like he knew it was coming, and she missed. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z A Korean woman with a broom lingers outside a convenience store, and I smile at her but she sort of swats me away. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The thought ofMadam putting Ruth up to auction was a constant torment, like bees darting in and out of my sight, daring me to swat at them. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Drew lunged at me, swatted the ball, and stole it away. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He was too mystified, trying to swat the glowing trident that was now fading over his head. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Gregor was sure Tick’s death affected him as little as...well, as swatting a roach affected people in New York. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z One swat of the board was enough to blister the palms, but Bones didn’t seem to feel it. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “How about it, W.E., old man? Want me to swat you one?” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z And that’s how Mrs. Bigio found us when she hiked in at dusk—all huddled into small groups, swatting hopelessly at hordes of mosquitoes, nothing cooking on the fire. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Hugo whirled and charged after them, grabbing a pair of them by the knees and then wielding them like clubs to swat others away. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Screaming and yelling, she swatted at our bottoms as we ran out of the room. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew roaches could move fast; he’d watched his mother swat enough of them. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Anemone swatted him, then yelled at him in Greek. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z I was barefoot and the patio was hot, so I hurried to where the boys were swatting a beach ball with some branches. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Dr. Masuku swatted him with a magazine from a pile by the cookhouse. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Banners hung from the ceiling at Wilfrido’s office, and people swatted playfully at gold and silver balloons tied to their chairs. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Mom wasn’t fooled, but she got to laughing too hard to swat me at full power. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z They take off running, swatting at themselves as they go. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The biggest otter stuck out his paw, swatted the heavy thing, and quickly jumped back. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Too tired to swat at the hungry mosquitoes, I dozed off, only to be wakened by the sound of footsteps. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I tell her not to, she swats me away. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I waren’t swatting flies just for the sake of killing ’em, and sometimes I got a little too strong. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Bertha chuckled and swatted at gnats that were hovering over Wishbone as he slept. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He even screamed at Papa when Papa told him he would take away all his drawing material if he didn’t do better in school, and Papa swatted him in the face. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Tyson just had time to swat it aside. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The Mountain swatted men like flies, but most of the time he did not even seem to know the fly was there. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Passing by in the evenings, we saw Haldar sitting alone, swatting moths with the sole of his slipper. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z George Washington lay sprawled on his back, lazily swatting the bunny as he zipped past. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Little Chester ran up and tried to grab a handful of cowpeas, but Alice swatted him away with her ladle. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The rifleman swatted his friend, who laughed and straightened his eye patch. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The chief guardian and the other Council members ignored the outburst, as if it were merely an annoying insect that had finally been swatted away. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She let go of my knee and went back to swatting gnats away from Wishbone. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z First, I swat at the dust with my broom, but it’s thick, matted up in his fur. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Mosquitoes swarmed in full force, and the three travelers swatted them constantly, their arms and bodies becoming covered with itching bites. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom reached across me to swat at Dad’s chest. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He swatted the burro across the rump with a black horsehair quirt, the kind the old Mexicans used to braid; dust from the burro’s hide flew up around Harley. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z 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. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When the bug didn’t fly off, Jinny opened her eyes, reached to swat at her face, and discovered that the bug was not a bug but a finger. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Otto and I’d stopped to eat a fruit lunch, swatting at heavy flies and bolting down globs of mango before I filled my water bottle from a nearby stream. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She smiled and blushed adorably, swatting at him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She shakes her head to get them off, but it’s no use; even if I swat them away, they come right back. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She turns me around by the shoulders and bends down to give me a hard swat on the butt, pushing me away. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Covering the field with his fantastic quickness, he swatted the ball down. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I was still standing on the chair, swatting at the fire with the fork I had been using to stir the hot dogs. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She swatted at the boys and they went rumbling to her room. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Ma just dumps the damaged box on the table and swats me on the butt with her cane. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I swatted the ball from his hands and made a fast break for the basket. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Tail wagging so hard it swats the dust up off the floor. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Ma started acting like she couldn’t decide if she was gonna be nice to me or give me a good swatting. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z As they trekked through the brush, Ernie swatted limbs to the side. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I fell back into the couch, my eyes focused on the TV and a kitten Fig swatting at a jingling ball. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She’d clearly been prepared to swat a naughty boy, and now looked at the first grader in astonishment. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He swatted at the gryphons, but they squawked in outrage and began pecking at his legs and hands. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “But I’ll take care of you,” he says, swatting my hands. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z They lie there, as if no longer of this world, so weak they cannot swat away the flies sitting on their faces. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bark,” she’d say, and if I didn’t she’d get the flyswatter and swat me across the bottom until I sounded like a pet store full of dogs. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I pushed her off twice, then on the third time, I was fixing to give her a good swat, but I seent how upset she was, so I helt up. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z He brought his right hand up to his neck to free himself and the guard swatted the hand away. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “The child may cry to the parent,” Baachan said, swatting at the air. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I dropped my sword in sheer terror and swatted at my clothes. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Mr. Mehldau became a working musician at a time when jazz was engulfed by historicism, and he spent a lot of youthful energy swatting away one presumptive legacy or another. Brad Mehldau Evolves in ‘10 Years Solo Live,’ a New Boxed Set 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z About a quarter of parents of kids under the age of 5 say they “pop or swat” their kids a few times a week or more. Most Parents Who Spank Their Kids Say It Doesn't Work 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z Their chemistry was playful and charming — she swats him with a fan; he grins wickedly — and their spirit irresistible. PNB's 'Don Quixote' provide spectacle and story 2012-02-06T22:50:04Z She kept swatting his hands away, she said, until she became angry and alarmed enough to leave. A Celebrity Sommelier Is Accused of Sexual Assault 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Those swats, characteristically, were musically timed, so that you might imagine that the matching drum hits inspired the action. Review: ‘What Counts,’ a Lydia Johnson Dance Work, Attends to the Music 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z With nary a carrot nose to be seen, the Olaf ice creature swats the heroes around like flies. 'Once Upon a Time': Season 4's 'Frozen' saga begins with 'Sisters' 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Tonight, I stare into the fireplace and occupy myself with swatting mosquitoes. Sex in trees 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z I swatted my face with my right hand, and heard boys giggling by my bed- side. My city kid summer camp nightmare 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z So he turned around and pulled his pants down a little — you know had underwear on and stuff and I just gave him a couple swats. Perspective | ‘Turn around, drop ’em’ was memorable, but the Stormy Daniels story is really about intimidation 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z There are also those who swat away potential change as an example of progressive ideology run amok. Gotham Awards Won’t Define Acting Categories by Gender 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z At a press conference Wednesday, Fox executives swatted away those claims. Fox Wants 'Idol' to Return to its Roots 2010-09-22T23:01:00Z With a quick flick of the wrist, she seemed to swat it away. The Trumps take their first official trip, and the world gets its first real look at the Trump marriage 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z "This is his great subject, and those other things are peripheral," says Clark, swatting me like a fly when I bring up what is missing. LS Lowry: the people's artist comes in from the cold 2013-06-08T23:05:10Z He swatted and swiped row after row of musical sculptures — half of them made by his father, half by his own hand. A Sibling Rivalry Divides a Famous Artist’s Legacy 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z After dealing with it for more than an hour, Iacobelli swatted at the raccoon with a broom until it scurried back outside. Christmas 2020: The terrifying animals found in Christmas trees this year 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z What better way to defeat the post-holiday blues than by swatting them with some absorbing crime fiction? Cure for the post-holiday blues: captivating crime fiction 2014-01-08T23:06:28Z There’s also Single Player Grilling, the same thing except you have to smash a fly through the mesh of the swat head within one minute. Makers: Who Made That Fly Swatter? 2012-05-27T06:55:04Z Hardy and Lee Ashworth are equally infuriated by his digging; they try to swat him away but find he’s quicker on his feet than they imagined. 'Broadchurch' Recap: Going Rogue 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Early on, Judy says that contrary to popular wisdom human motivation is not complex; it’s often as simple as the behavior of “flies who step aside when about to be swatted.” Theater Review: ‘The Designated Mourner’ by Wallace Shawn, at Public Theater 2013-07-22T02:00:02Z Mamet reacted by swatting her hand away, and a relationship was born. Zosia Mamet’s Week: Log Cabin Living 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z To defend himself, the Boston Brahmin grabbed a nearby broom handle and swatted the glove away. Gloves off 2012-08-10T23:30:00Z “A great many changes, but there we are,” Elizabeth says, swatting away an underling’s compliments. ‘The Crown’ Executes a Peaceful Palace Coup 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z For many people, camping evokes visions of fishing, tents and swatting mosquitoes, in areas where outside communication ranges from difficult to impossible. Camping According to Your Taste 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Them lyrical narrative in which she swats aside criticism like King Kong batting airplanes. Critic's Notebook: Taylor Swift's catchy, tone-deaf 'Shake It Off' 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, yellow balloons were flying around the crowd and landing on audience members, including Mr. de Blasio, who took a mighty swat at one and sent it soaring toward the ceiling. Diana Ross Reopens the Kings Theater in Brooklyn 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Democrats, judiciary officials, inquiring journalists and anti-Nixon protesters are reduced to the size of gnats — and the puzzle for Nixon insiders is to figure out why swatting at them won't make them go away. 'Watergate': Thomas Mallon's novel of Nixon's downfall 2012-02-22T22:01:06Z They come in all shapes and sizes, with words written on them to explain what they represent: “fjord,” “tree,” “hail,” and even “fly swat.” A Quirky Parisian Festival Refinds Its Footing 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Then she steps forward and swats the camera to the ground. The Chinese Farmer Who Live-Streamed Her Life and Made a Fortune 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z We’re not talking about a few swats or squishes, problem solved; we’re talking about the human occupants in some cases being driven right out of their houses. The Week Ahead: Jan. 9 ? 15 2011-01-07T17:43:18Z He swatted away scuttlebutt that casting Ambrose was the problem, while agreeing that it was part of what made investors hesitate. Finding ‘Funny Girl.’ Finally. 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Low Post, a 1,400-square-foot storefront on Fulton Street, once occupied by a Pentecostal church, has eight flat screens but swatted depressing elements. A Brooklyn Sports Bar Without a Home Team 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z But it’s generally not a good idea to swat at them, because they may sting you in self-defense. Have you ever wondered why bees sting? 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Ms. Rosenblit spends much of the duet topless, in gym shorts, on all fours or swatting the air as if to defend herself against imaginary flies. Jen Rosenblit and Vanessa Anspaugh Perform at Live Arts 2012-02-20T15:26:04Z When they aren’t taking swipes at one another, they swat at the air. Review: A Dance for Our Times Travels to a Dark Place 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z But you assumed the worst and swatted away his bid for connection — and he responded badly. Perspective | Ask Amy: Urban pioneer worried about nosy neighborhood 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z She is left “counting and swatting fireflies,” her shadow her “sole companion.” Review: A Powerful Opera of Eastern and Western Allure 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z So I swatted her once with this butter knife—” “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Intellectual doodles I want to swat away like gnats. When a Theater Critic Learned to Grade on a Curve 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z Tyler, The Creator is arguably the brains and mouthpiece, so it has been left to him to swat away the accusations of homophobia and misogyny that their work has generated. This week's new live music 2013-03-30T06:00:13Z They groom the plants, wipe their brows and swat at flies, their electric eyes glowing expressively. Part circus, part technology trade show, Cirque du Soleil's Mexico-themed 'Luzia' opens in L.A. 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z His calls were among several targeting celebrities in the Los Angeles area in recent months in a practice known as "swatting." Boy admits prank 911 call on Ashton Kutcher's home 2013-03-11T21:35:10Z "Calm down," she said, swatting her hands dismissively when Dunham's tweet is brought up. Joan Rivers riles Young Hollywood, but she's got youth on her side 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z The Five Stairsteps, though—they’re doing more of a halfhearted little kick, the way a person might distractedly swat at a fly. The Best Song for Soothing Your Election Anxiety 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z I felt like a fly being swatted with back issues of Architectural Digest. Michael Urie superb in charming 'Buyer & Cellar' 2013-04-04T00:04:08Z The old tradition of men playfully swatting their paramours with artfully decorated willow sticks in exchange for plum brandy and painted eggs is a beloved part of the seasonal fun. In Transit Blog: Sampling the Easter Markets of Prague 2012-04-03T02:12:31Z French flies: “First we swat ’em, then we pot ’em. Style Invitational: The Ballad Box — write an election-themed song parody 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Whitmore and Smith said they did not have precise estimates for how much swatting calls cost, and it does not appear any agency is tracking the phenomenon nationwide. Celebs now fashionable targets in hoax 911 calls 2013-01-27T01:57:43Z Throughout her unparalleled career, Twyla Tharp has never swatted away a herculean task. What Comes After a Storm? From Twyla Tharp, a Softer World 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z “If guests are swatting themselves all the time, they get very annoyed,” says Bill Homan, co-founder of Design Cuisine caterers in Arlington. Don’t let bugs ruin your summer fun: Party pros share their secrets 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z If I were Noah, the very first thing I would do is surreptitiously swat just one of the mosquitoes. Week 1072: The Tile Invitational — our second ScrabbleGrams contest And I did watch that video of Melania swatting her husband’s hand away at the Tel Aviv airport — over and over again and at varying speeds. Lorrie Moore has some instructions on how to read her new book 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Rodriguez expressed concern that the phone call might be a "swatting" incident. Police respond to report of shots fired at Lil Wayne's Miami Beach home 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Andrew Smith said the department has seen an increase in the number of swatting calls since last year, when stars such as Kutcher, Bieber and Cyrus were targeted. Celebs now fashionable targets in hoax 911 calls 2013-01-27T01:57:43Z There are old-school celebrities who see the interview as being a tool to help them, whereas the newer people just think of the celebrity interview as an irritating fly they have to swat. From Rhys Ifans to Madonna: writers on their worst celebrity interviews 2013-06-07T17:06:35Z Most interesting, fizzy-drink companies are skilled at swatting away attempts at regulation. Popped 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z "But it's just Heartbeat with an umbilical hernia," bleat the unbelievers, pinching their delicate nosey-woses at the sight of steaming prolapses and swatting away the cuddles and godliness with their Game Of Thrones box sets. Call The Midwife Christmas special: a refreshingly sincere treat 2012-12-21T13:00:00Z In the summer, we swat flies with our programs at Jacob’s Pillow. A Father-Daughter Pas de Deux 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z The townspeople laugh at the paterfamilias and his dreams, but he swats them off like mosquitoes. Fathers and sons 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z His White Hunter, Black Vest is a droll vignette about a "kitchen Hemingway" swatting a fly. Phill Jupitus is Porky the Poet in 27 Years On – Edinburgh festival review 2012-08-07T15:29:24Z Now, add "swatting" to the list - a prank that sends police charging to the gates of stars' homes on false reports of gunmen, hostages or other crimes in progress. Celebs now fashionable targets in hoax 911 calls 2013-01-27T01:57:43Z Series three opens with a jumpy trick that deftly, confidently swats away the competition – and it only gets weirder from there. Luther is back with more comic-book gore and fantastical crimes 2013-06-29T05:00:00Z Do this for at least a quarter of the time it spent on the grill, requiring you to swat away the sticky fingers of friends. Glorious Chicken on the Grill 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z My son swatted my fork away from a steaming plate of pasta and meatballs; I had to order another one because he refused to share. Greetings from Asbury Park, love Mom and the kids 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z They resume their old routine, sometimes swatting at and sometimes trying to ignore the minor presence in their lives of what is arguably the world’s major problem. Inventing Climate-Change Literature 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Brian looked down, and, jumped up and reflexively swatted it away. The Legacy of a Falling Spider 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z One took a segment where Drake was swatting his arm and put a tennis racket in his hand, making him thwack away balls fired at him. Drake: Rapper, Actor, Meme 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z There will be violence against you, stomping and swatting and screaming. Perspective | Dear Brood X cicadas: Welcome back to our messed-up world. Here’s what you missed. 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z When the interviewer wisecracked, “In prehistoric days,” Wray gave him a playful swat. Review | Fay Wray and Robert Riskin’s daughter revisits a Hollywood love story 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z “It was like watching her swat flies. As soon as she sent one child outside or got one to read a book, another would sneak on to a computer.” Are iPhones Bad for Kids? 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Now, the joke is on those conservative scolds: These fictionalized versions are not as easily swatted down. ‘Madam Secretary,’ ‘State of Affairs’ and Other Series Channel Hillary Rodham Clinton 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Maybe he's braced for the inevitable Scientology questions, which, over this last year, he has swatted away as often as not. Paul Haggis: 'You have to question your beliefs' 2011-01-06T22:30:02Z How well that plays against the fact that he swatted a stranger’s body on camera, while she was doing her job, remains to be seen. The “Survivor” finale proves we’re still falling victim to workplace harassment 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z In another video, of a man who takes his wife to lunch, there is a short clip of his wife trying to steal a French fry, before he quickly swats her hand away. How to Make Your Life Into a Wes Anderson Film 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Ms. Clinton, several pointed out, has, for years, swatted down rumors over her political aspirations. Now on Twitter: Chelsea Clinton, Unbound 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z A few weeks ago, in the culmination of weeks of escalating abuse from white supremacist trolls, our home was swatted, endangering my 17-year-old son, who was home alone at the time. White supremacists 'swatted' my home to silence me. I will not be silent 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Authorities in the Los Angeles area are concerned that the high-profile calls against stars are inspiring copycats who perhaps notice the immediate attention swatting incidents command on tabloid news sites. Celebs now fashionable targets in hoax 911 calls 2013-01-27T01:57:43Z Congressional delegates “sweat, swat flies, and argue independence.” Stan Mack’s Occupy-the-Fourth-of-July funnies 2012-07-10T00:00:00Z At dinner on the beach, one emboldened deer clambered on a table with his two front hooves, spilling wine, clattering plates and prompting a waiter to swat him away with a menu. A Plush Hideway in the Florida Keys 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z The person is suspected of being involved in other "swatting" incidents, but police did not say whether they involved celebrities. Police arrest juvenile over hoax celebrity calls 2012-12-18T23:53:08Z She spends too much time swatting these know-nothings, but her take on the many controversies and uncertainties surrounding evolution is both wise and measured. Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us About Sex, Diet, and How We Live by Marlene Zuk – review 2013-04-24T06:30:03Z Paralysed by this dilemma, we fall back on swatting the antagonists away like flies and, perhaps as a coping strategy, telling ourselves that it’s normal. A normalization of violence: how cyberbullying began and how to fight it 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Staring in puzzlement at tables holding blighted stalks of wheat, she leaned down to swat a bug. ‘The Americans’ Season 5, Episode 2 Recap: Enjoy the Silence 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Back at his desk, he rudely swats away the callers he deems less than emergent, curtly processing the rest. ‘The Guilty’ Review: Dial R for Redemption 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z It was so enchanting that I even forget to swat at the mosquitoes hovering about, getting ready to divebomb my legs. Next Stop: Waves and Wildlife in Costa Rica 2012-09-28T19:07:51Z The quartet had only been on the ground for a few hours and were already swatting away obstacles. What’s it like to film a TV travel show? I joined the crew of “Travels With Darley” to find out. 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z You would also have to make room, swatting the Hurom juicer and smoothie maker and the Jura cappuccino machine to the floor and risking breakage. I Was Misinformed: There’s a Place for Us, Just Not the Kitchen 2014-03-01T15:47:28Z Punch turns his stick into a cricket bat and swats the stinking brimstone back at the Devil. “Citizen Punch” 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z He and his brother, Eli, peek into the bedroom at the corpse as his mother and his father, Ethan, pray and swat away flies. 'Boardwalk Empire' Recap: Happy Days Aren't Here 2014-09-14T04:00:00Z He didn’t swat me with his hat but said that he understood my curiosity. In Florida, should the manatees swim alone? 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z That’s the bug of irritation that sets Bruce Norris’s “A Parallelogram” swatting for more than two hours at a target it can’t hit. Review: Self, Meet Your Future, in ‘A Parallelogram’ 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Then he was ‘swatted’ and died of a heart attack. Summer music festivals have returned — just in time for the latest coronavirus surge 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z There are also concerns that swatting will lead officers to treat certain 911 calls differently. Celebs now fashionable targets in hoax 911 calls 2013-01-27T01:57:43Z On the video, Brand is seen swatting at a photographer and hitting his camera. Russell Brand won't face charges in airport spat 2010-11-19T15:41:00Z They made sure my nails were trimmed short, covered my fingers with bandages or silicone caps, and gently swatted at my hands or scolded me when they caught me in the act. Skin picking can be a troubling, visible mark of pandemic stress 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z This week he swats away Davos’s suggestions for possible allies: “They don’t have enough men between them to raid a pantry!” ArtsBeat: ‘Game of Thrones’ Recap: A Regression to the Mean 2014-04-21T02:01:11Z “I just sat there thinking, ‘Does she want me to put my arm around her, or will she swat it away?’ On Love: Langley King and Steven Ellmann 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z On a recent morning, Hebald took a metal spatula to a slab of clay, swatting, prodding and flipping it before pounding it with a wooden meat tenderizer. Sculptor's creative juices still flowing at 93 2010-12-20T19:16:02Z That was why, when she was deemed to have misbehaved, her mother swatted her with chopsticks and a feather duster. Betty Lee Sung, Scholar of Chinese in America, Dies at 98 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Madea presides over the domestic turmoil of her various nieces, neighbors, and foster daughters, pinching their ears and swatting their behinds until all the family trauma is exorcised and replaced with strong-willed common sense. Pour One Out for Tyler Perry’s Madea 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z The duet in “What Counts,” for the precise and winning Sarah Pon and Blake Hennessy-York, was standard yet lovely, with the woman at first swatting away the man’s advances. Review: ‘What Counts,’ a Lydia Johnson Dance Work, Attends to the Music 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z As Ray Zemke, an American skiing enthusiast and wine dealer I met one morning, put it: “It sure beats swatting flies back in Minnesota.” Explorer: Skiing in September? Head South 2013-12-20T16:57:02Z The Beverly Hills Police Department estimated that more than half of its emergency resources were occupied with the Jan. 17 swatting call that led them to Cruise's home. 12-year-old boy charged in Ashton Kutcher hoax 2013-02-08T02:31:07Z Watch as the Slow Mo guys dramatically swat tennis rackets at large slabs of Jello while filming the act in—what else?—slow motion. Watch Tennis Rackets Slice Through Jello In Slow-Motion 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z But Mr. Lagree swats off these annoyances like so many gnats as he forges ahead. Sebastien Lagree’s Megaformer Machines Put the Sweat in Pilates 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Ms. McCullough, who said that she had read “The Blue Castle” in childhood, swatted away charges of plagiarism. Colleen McCullough, Author of ‘The Thorn Birds,’ Dies at 77 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z As the sky darkened, enough to spot the Big Dipper directly overhead, we ate dinner by lamplight, swatting mosquitoes and drooling over the insanely succulent bluefish. Sleeping Under the Stars in Brooklyn 2010-05-12T03:00:00Z The term swatting was coined by the Dallas FBI office a few years ago after its agents busted a group responsible for 60 hoax calls around the nation. Celebs now fashionable targets in hoax 911 calls 2013-01-27T01:57:43Z I snapped a picture of my husband in front of a photographic mural of the city skyline, posed like King Kong on top of the Empire State Building, swatting at model airplanes. At the Movies in New York City, Cocktail in Hand 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z And, sure enough, the lady had brought her flyswatter with her; throughout the evening, she repeatedly swatted Quin in his own home, to his red-faced, beatific delight. “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Pigeons don’t fight to protect themselves—the most they’d do is swat an aggressor away with a wing. A Scholar of Pigeons 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z They also preserved the Philip Johnson interior, after the landlord proposed some changes that were swatted down by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The Grill Is Confident, Theatrical, Sharp and New Yorky 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump glowered and hefted the Holy Writ as if he meant to swat a fly with it. As Images of Pain Flood TV, ‘Where Is Our Leader?’ 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z George and Lorraine enter; he’s suave, holding a tennis racket, laughing and wearing aviator glasses; she demands a rematch and he swats her on the rear. Happy “Back to the Future” Day 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The life starts to seep back in when he begins talking, but when he loosely swats the air, his fingers remain splayed as if they had forgotten how to curl into fists. The Oscars: Christian Bale Summons a Fallen Man?s Delusions 2010-12-31T18:45:24Z I mentally swat these thoughts away with repeated mantras of self-assurance. My secret sex-work past 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z He’s forever shooting her and she routinely swats him away, asking and sometimes yelling at him to stop. Sundance Documentaries Expose Truths, Both Glorious and Bitter 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z He swats away words such as “redemption” and “rehabilitation.” 20 years ago, the Starr Report got a president impeached. Ken Starr wants to remind you why. 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z I nodded, keeping my eyes firmly on my footing and swatting away a swarm of mosquitoes. Next Stop: Hiking in Hawaii?s Waimea Valley 2011-12-02T14:36:36Z “There must be a better way to swat flies than the Jell-O Catapult.” Style Invitational Week 1342: Mrgrs — combine two abbreviations 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z There was a half-hearted attempt at another coup in November, though it was swatted back quickly and without any bloodshed. Only in Madagascar 2010-12-20T09:00:32Z "The swatting practice is extremely dangerous and places first responders and citizens in harm's way," police said in a news release. Police arrest juvenile over hoax celebrity calls 2012-12-18T23:53:08Z Trainers held mitts to fighters, swatting at them, egging them on. The New Workout: Boxing Without the Bruises 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z If you are swatting away woodpeckers, you may be in the market for a certified arborist. How an uninvited pest doomed the ash tree 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z At one point, someone “swatted” him, making a false report to police that a violent incident was occurring at his home. In new book, CNN’s Acosta recounts death threats after his clashes with Trump 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Instead, Leon glumly sits before his manuscript, squinting at the sun and swatting at flies, a monument to the epic narcissism that will isolate him, and generate both cruel comedy and heartbreak. ‘Afire’ Review: His Flaws Are Petty, Pathetic and Funny 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z My waders leak, and my cast resembles a man swatting flies. Casting in Colorado, Away From the Crowds 2012-08-22T19:37:27Z That’s why the defiant president swatted away a question about the backlash to his Berghdahl deal at his Brussels press conference Thursday. Fox News’ POW slur: How loopy GOP grandstanding is Obama’s secret Bergdahl weapon 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z Noticing how good the bugs were at escaping when he tried to swat them, he realized that robots that are used in search-and-rescue missions also need to evade falling debris and other dangers. Fruit flies inspire teen’s winning robot Mr. Trump has also appeared in dozens of other viral GIFs, comically slapping hands with Jeb Bush, swatting away opponents with his hands and, of course, making countless funny faces. Political GIFs Are the New Sound Bites This Campaign Season 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Video shared to Instagram featured a man and a woman using sticks to swat at a big black balloon seemingly tied to the ground, as part of the couple's gender-reveal celebration with family and friends. 9 of the funniest parenting fiascoes of 2019 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z Bisio, at center stage, was something to see: loose, a little disheveled, swatting at and almost wrestling his instrument as if it threatened to control him. Earshot Jazz Festival embraces past, present and future 2012-10-18T16:41:04Z It would be hard to say who is less indulgent: the actor swatting away emotion or the mother whose daughters might as well be the mushrooms she peels so perfectly. Review: In ‘The Height of the Storm,’ Two Stars and an Enigma 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z On a 1971 chat show to discuss The Devils, Russell consistently interrupted critic Alexander Walker, then swatted Walker with a rolled-up copy of his pan of the film. The Master of Cinematic Vulgarity: Ken Russell (1927-2011) 2011-11-28T20:17:50Z The educator swatted away the interruptions, but I could feel Lindsay rolling her eyes to the heavens above. For an offbeat museum experience, have a slumber party with penguins in San Francisco 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z She straps herself in, swats aside any vestige of Mark Hamill, and takes command of the movie. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Reviewed 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Since its inception in 1979, the Boston band has put a premium on pushing forward, its muscular art-punk swatting away nostalgia. Album review: Mission of Burma, 'Unsound' 2012-07-09T15:40:00Z Men swatted flies away from countertops covered in meat — a typical East African market lacking only the tension of similar bazaars I had experienced in Ethiopia or Tanzania. Explorer: Pyramids by the Nile. Egypt? No, Sudan. 2012-10-05T15:50:42Z This morning, the crooner is expansive on subjects that he has long swatted away with enigmatic responses, including politics, and an hour stretches into four. Johnny Mathis, the voice of the ’50s, was always ahead of his time. Now he’s ready to talk about it. 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z In it, the two co-hosts, both clad in workout gear, share running tips while joking on a loveseat together, Robach playfully swatting Holmes' arm several times. A breakdown of the "Good Morning America" co-anchor relationship scandal 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Near the beginning of this new comedy-drama series, Miles, a down-in-the-dumps brand executive played by Paul Rudd, kills a fly by swatting it with a manila folder. What’s on TV Wednesday: Tyler Perry Shows and ‘Living With Yourself’ 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z When Diz rambles about his past, Millie tends to roll her eyes and swat the air, as if his distorted memories were swarming like flies. After 60 years, this R&B singer’s wife said it was time to retire. Then came his final show. 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z In her dressing room, she swatted at a fly with her pantyhose. Is This the Golden Age of Drag? Yes. And No. 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Later, on walk home after rehearsal ends, Paul cuts through England-Pakistan cricket over, grabs Hofner violin bass by neck and swats a six to win test match. The (totally real) "Get Back" deleted scenes we'll never see 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z With his craggy face set in a Grinch-like grimace, Isaac proceeds to dismiss the notion of soiling his hands with such a book, swatting away Aaron’s arguments as the natterings of a wayward schoolboy. Theater Review: ‘Substance of Fire’ Opens at Second Stage Theater 2014-04-28T02:00:01Z That means it will be some time before anyone knows whether the show can in fact be the network’s next flagship series, even as everyone involved swats away the inevitable “Game of Thrones” comparisons. Is ‘Westworld’ HBO’s Next Big Hit? 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z A tsunami gathers force in its path toward an Asian beach resort, swatting a large ship as if it were a toy boat. 'Hereafter' Review: Clint Eastwood Goes Supernatural 2010-09-15T18:45:00Z Photo: BBC/Wall To Wall Harmless old buffers tackle uncomplicated cold cases while swatting irritably at the vagaries of modern life with their orthopaedic truncheons. Top Gear, New Tricks, Lewis ? the television shows that won't die 2011-08-12T23:11:04Z Burke took little time to swat away the request for an adjournment. Judge threatens to revoke Harvey Weinstein's bail over phone use in court 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z As the group gathered around a table to present their final work to the judges, contestant Sura swiftly swatted away a bug that hovered over their creations. Baking show contestant accidentally destroys competitor's cakes in viral moment 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z It was 7:30 a.m. and they swatted mosquitoes as they watched workers who were using a GPS to place the stones, which were all donated, in specific locations. Columbus, Ind., Renews Its Big Design Legacy 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z When she mindlessly swats a fly on her neck at the end of that same episode, it's a portent of the terrors in store for humankind. Pence vs. Harris: Amid lies and side-eyes, a garbage pile of a debate attracts a fly 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z "This is a very vexing problem that needs to be fixed at the early stages," said California State Sen. Ted Lieu, who is proposing tough consequences, including hefty fines, for those caught swatting. Celebs now fashionable targets in hoax 911 calls 2013-01-27T01:57:43Z When there's negativity in the world, well — swat it back big-time with positivity, harmony and creativity. Oak Ridge Boys' William Lee Golden on family, music and America: 'I'm thankful' 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Iacobelli begins swatting the raccoon with a broom, which apparently resulted in the animal jumping from its perch and finding its way back outside. Florida woman finds raccoon in Christmas tree, films ensuing chaos after it climbs onto chandelier 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z The group's leader was sentenced to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $75,000 in fines, although most swatting calls are handled by local authorities. Celebs now fashionable targets in hoax 911 calls 2013-01-27T01:57:43Z Mr. Gandolfini is not big on interviews; journalists who mention his most famous role, playing the mob boss Tony Soprano, get swatted away. A Word With: James Gandolfini: Once Tough Guy, Now Nurturer 2010-10-26T21:33:00Z That standard—when a swat leaves a mark—is common among many states but what exactly a “mark” is doesn’t always mean the same thing. Hitting Your Kids is Legal in All 50 States 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z You can almost watch him as he lobs a new thought into the public consciousness, then stands back and watches as it’s either embraced or swatted down. Into the Wild With Kanye West 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z To a script written by Andrade, the trio fight "shadow nannies" and swat cartoon flies. Bright new things 2011-02-13T00:02:02Z I was stonewalled: “We have the superior perspective; everyone else is lost,” said the woman with a flick of her hand that suggested she was swatting at an invisible mosquito. Toxic atheism drives people apart 2012-10-21T16:00:00Z She says he would demean women who rejected him and once swatted at her. Former Charlie Rose makeup artist sues, alleging harassment 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Toho's attorneys use copyright and trademark law as effectively as Godzilla uses his tail and claws to topple buildings and swat opponents. If you think Godzilla's bad, you should see his lawyers 2014-05-12T13:20:53Z You felt for Macleod every time his guest swatted him with another correction, but were very glad he persevered. Composer of the Week | Radio review 2010-03-23T06:45:00Z “A place like this is unbelievable,” she said, pausing to swat mosquitoes at her leg. From Harlem to Herrang: An Original Lindy Hopper Blooms in Sweden 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z One hundred adoptable “cat-letes” swat, pounce and claw their way into the “Final Fur” in this kitten basketball championship created in partnership with North Shore Animal League America. What’s on TV Monday: ‘Meow Madness’ and ‘Abortion: Stories Women Tell’ 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z It's the latest so-called "swatting" prank targeting celebrities. Police sent to Chris Brown home in latest hoax 2013-01-22T12:24:10Z As his baseball prospect swats away in a batting cage, Dollar Bill tells Axe about Klaxon, a Belgian car company headed for a colossal recall and lawsuits over a faulty braking system. ‘Billions’ Season 2, Episode 9: Dollar Dollar Bill, Y’All 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z Asked in an interview whether Ocasio-Cortez could be a liability for Democrats, Sanders swatted the question away with audible distaste. Can a Bronx socialist help a campaign in Kansas? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will find out soon. 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Like Bardem, Damon also sees dead people, though his psychic uses his "gift" sparingly in this multi-stranded spiritual meditation – until the hand of fate starts swatting. This week's new films 2011-01-29T00:06:01Z Dylan comparisons often came his way, but he swatted them away every time. Perspective | If a human being was capable of feeling it, David Berman could write it and render it profound 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z As our anchorwoman navigates the newsroom, she must brush off innuendo and swat away gropes in order to prove that she can cut it in an anchorman’s world. The Sexual Predator’s TV Wife 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z Dialogue is swatted back and forth, but the impression is of vacuum-sealed monologues. Toil and trouble, and missed connections, in 'Macbeth' at Berkeley Repertory Theatre 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z And again at 5 a.m., when the cat swatted the pod off the night stand and it glowed red in protest. Sleep Is the New Status Symbol 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z Words like abundance and variety come to mind, only to be swatted away as inadequate, plus a little patronizing. The Poetry I Was Grateful For in 2018 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z But that makes Spock an irrelevancy — the professor type from old sci-fi movies who tried reasoning with the evil or barbarous life forms before they swatted him into unconsciousness. Star Trek Into Darkness: The Young and the Reckless 2013-05-13T19:01:26Z Let them fume, I say; I’m too busy eating this dish — on the terrace, in shorts, swatting away mosquitoes — to care. Attention, food police: This vegan bourguignon passes muster 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Actresses often swat the distinction away by calling themselves "actors," standing shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts. Are Hollywood awards by gender out of touch? 2013-01-24T13:24:09Z It may have started with King Kong: the image of that giant beast holding Fay Wray in his oversize mitt as he swatted off planes on top of the Empire State Building. When did movie monsters get so sexy? 2011-03-11T18:01:00Z His is the brawny one, the one with serious and complicated swat. Books Of the Times: ?The Last Hero,? Howard Bryant on Henry Aaron 2010-05-09T21:56:00Z Hsiao-kang, the son of a taxi driver, swats cockroaches instead of doing his math homework; Ah-tze, a small-time thief, pilfers coins out of phone booths. How Can I Avoid Feeling Lonely When All My Friends Are Coupled Up? 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z |
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