Etymology
Origin of waling
Example Sentences
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Through sobbing and waling, he said he was sorry and couldn’t believe it had happened.
From Washington Times • Apr. 18, 2015
Forced crying and waling is a big thing is North Korea.
From The Verge • Dec. 28, 2014
White Sox starter John Danks lasted six innings, giving up one run on three hits while waling four and striking out three.
From Chicago Tribune • Apr. 17, 2014
“It was all so beautiful,” she said, waling past the headquarter’s once grand entrance.
From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2012
The walings split, and the cross-braces cut into the waling pieces from 1 to 2 in.; in other words, the pressure seemed to be almost irresistible.
From Pressure, Resistance, and Stability of Earth American Society of Civil Engineers: Transactions, Paper No. 1174, Volume LXX, December 1910 by Meem, J. C.
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