dash
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The ongoing turbulence meant a bathroom dash was out of the question, and flight attendants were in no position to help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The real Bora, 29, managed to slip through the security cordon and make a dash towards central Delhi before eventually being detained.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
A late safety car caused by Alex Albon's stricken Williams led to everyone switching to fresh tyres for a four-lap dash to the flag, but again Verstappen was supreme and remained unchallenged.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Even today, most humanoids are either used for flashy demonstrations — like the 100-meter dash at the World Humanoid Robot Games — or in pilot programs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
It’s two minutes long and features various clips from police dash cams and cell phone footage from witnesses.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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