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dart

[dahrt] / dɑrt /


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The young intern who shot us with a tranquilizer dart and then inserted that inexact analysis apologizes.

From Slate Jun. 13, 2026

And that was full of drama too as Humphries and Clayton exchanged a missed match dart each, before 'Cool Hand' set up his shot at Littler and the chance to go back-to-back.

From BBC May 28, 2026

Fish and Wildlife officials tranquilized the animal with a game dart, after which the mountain lion ran east over a fence before the dart started taking effect.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

Even after I entered elementary school, I’d still dart into my room like I was running from a ghost anytime I heard anyone mention “family planning officers.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

I watch a family of ducks dart in and out of the reeds along the shoreline, next to the dock.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Ted acts as if he knows little about the game; Rupert fails to ask anything beyond, “Do you like darts, Ted?”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

It was the scene where Ted plays the smug Rupert Mannion character in darts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Hopefuls are asked a series of questions in the application form, such as how long have they been playing darts and why they think they could beat Littler.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

"It's been a crazy week, one of the best weeks of my life with the darts I've played," Littler told Sky Sports.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

I yank the dragon’s head down as Asher suddenly breaks free and darts away.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Daryl Mitchell was not playing a shot, and this time the ball darted up the slope to uproot the unguarded off stump.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

LAS VEGAS—The front desk agent at the Flamingo hotel was nearly finished checking me in when he darted away.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

So when Bernarr — born Bernarr Ferebee Jr. — darted to the Grammy stage in February to accept his first award, for progressive R&B album for “Bloom,” the viral moment felt perfectly on brand.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2026

Last Tuesday, Olise darted infield from the right flank past a couple of players and curled a left-footed shot into the corner.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

Tuxedo darted in front of them and slipped behind one of the bushes.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Others believe the best solution is darting the horses with birth control, a method used elsewhere in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

When Udogie did make darting central runs, a Tottenham midfielder would drop into the space he had vacated - filling in at full-back.

From BBC May 4, 2026

In January, he even sent a photographer stumbling on the red carpet after darting unexpectedly between his legs during a visit by Poland's president.

From Barron's Feb. 15, 2026

He looks with darting curiosity and unmistakable contempt at the world around him, but that world is reflected on his face: Its neon signage and passing car lights dance on his eyeballs.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

The cats were just fast enough to dodge Idiptu's darting tongue and just nimble enough to stay out of reach of his sweeping arms.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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