batted
Example Sentences
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Joshua accepted the media's interest but gently batted questions away.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
A furry AI pet batted its eyelashes at cooing onlookers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Luke batted .345 last season at Houston Christian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Last month, the Fed released a remarkably terse statement after its June meeting, and Warsh batted away questions from reporters on the outlook for interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
She batted her eyelashes and readjusted her shackles as if they were lace gloves.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
