bolted
Example Sentences
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Some of them bolted for the hot tub after class, but I had places to be.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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
"Hasn't the horse already bolted on that?" he asked.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Two skuas peeled away from the others and bolted toward Kerplunk.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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