Meanings of hurled spears in English

In Hampton Park, a couple of searchlights hurled spears of light into the sky.

Better yet: crucified head downward, hanging there dizzy with agony, while the jeering populace threw rocks or perhaps hurled spears-

Missiles and hurled spears turned in mid-flight to speed off at right angles before they could touch upon the chariot or its occupants.

The Swedes within poured boiling water and hot pitch on their assailants, threw down stones and beams, and hurled spears and arrows from the wall.