dash
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With just over six minutes left, Chambliss took a snap, sprinted left and outraced an LSU cornerback on a 14-yard dash to the corner of the end zone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Nevertheless, many people take a wary view of the technology that’s helping them dash off an email.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Thompson was clearly the fastest player going into the 2026 NFL draft after he posted a time of 4.26 seconds in the 40-yard dash, the third-best time ever, at the scouting combine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Now the dash to the airport gate, train station or hours-long drive is all that stands in your way.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Mom twists the knobs on the dash, shutting the heat off while the engine warms up.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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