bolted
Example Sentences
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Spent nuclear fuel is stored in lead and stainless steel casks and bolted into concrete at a specially built pad at Diablo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"In that time, it spread from Guinea, to Sierra Leone to Liberia, three different countries quickly. The horse had bolted, the fire was raging," he said, adding many health workers were among the victims.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
In their place is the perfect combination of brilliant individual skill bolted on to a savage work ethic and defensive solidity that will make them a formidable hurdle for Arsenal to overcome.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
With piles of snow at every intersection and pedestrians moving in slow motion, I regularly bolted ahead and mounted obstacles like a fullback rushing for glory, leaving Sarah somewhere behind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
The bell rang loudly above him, and he bolted down the hall to Mrs. Torrance’s homeroom.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
