Box
Swats
Both words in one sentence
- In the Tintin book Tintin: Land of Black Gold, Dr Müller swats away a wasp and in the process, accidentally knocks off everything on his desk - including a box of sneezing powder, which causes Tintin (in disguise) to blow his cover.
Source: Fly Crazy -
The Music Box: After bearing the brunt of plenty of mayhem moving a piano, Ollie angrily swats at Stanley - Stan, in an unusual bit of retaliation, peevishly pokes Ollie in the eye.
Source: Eye Poke
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