bolted

Example Sentences

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The reward is a cash machine bolted to the fastest-growing electricity demand curve in America.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Over the next year, Aneksi no longer bolted when I entered the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

Apparently, my mother bolted up in bed one night while pregnant with me, nudged my father, director Vincente Minnelli, and told him her idea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Their merchandise, provisions, and yurt had all spilled to the ground when their camels bolted.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri