bolt

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One of the most famous is Pikachu - a mouse-like species with a tail shaped like a lightning bolt that can blast powerful electric charges.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

While private credit firms like Blue Owl Capital saw investors bolt from their funds last year, industry leader Ares Management Corp. cruised above the turbulence—until now.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Pulsed power stores energy in large capacitors and releases it in a burst, producing extremely high power for a brief moment, like a controlled lightning bolt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Now that she’s caring for the infant, however, he’s itching to bolt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

He seemed like some kind of animal ready to bolt up and out of there at any second.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott