bolt

Example Sentences

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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.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

It involved transferring a heavy iron bolt, concealed inside an oversize Bible, from Casanova to his upstairs neighbor, who could then chip a hole in the wooden floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

With so much at risk, it’s not surprising that some potential victims bolt.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

The goofy way Moose was acting, he might bolt down the trail and not come back.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret