bolted

Example Sentences

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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

Fears of another inflation surge have been hammering the $20 trillion Treasury market, where yields have bolted higher and auctions in the past week have been met with poor demand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

“These are not systems that can be replaced by a small collection of niche features cobbled together and bolted on in the name of AI,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The staffers finally bolted down nine storeys of smoke-choked stairs - no masks, just wet shirts and jackets pressed to their faces.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I bolted down the stairs, threw open the door, and pulled her inside.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom