dash
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The ongoing turbulence meant a bathroom dash was out of the question, and flight attendants were in no position to help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The real Bora, 29, managed to slip through the security cordon and make a dash towards central Delhi before eventually being detained.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Smith managed to block the ball, despite the high bounce, but it rolled back toward the mound, giving Harris time to dash home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Even today, most humanoids are either used for flashy demonstrations — like the 100-meter dash at the World Humanoid Robot Games — or in pilot programs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The broom didn’t even slow down, continuing its frantic dash around the cottage, only now dragging Jack along behind it.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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