bolted

Example Sentences

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Boxes are typically bolted into concrete or chained in place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 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

Conner’s voice startled me, and I bolted up, banging the edge of the counter.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence