dash
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At Slate, we call this mad dash to the finish line “Opinionpalooza,” and we approach it with equal parts fascination, skepticism, and dread every year.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
I ran the 100-meter dash in 10.9 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Still, Moody’s noted that major players are actively coordinating transition strategies through groups like the G7 and the Bank for International Settlements to avoid a mad dash when Q-Day finally arrives.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
This was a theme throughout the set, with his hit, The Rockafeller Skank, getting an added dash of Eminem's Slim Shady.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
I pick up my pace a little more, let a delivery truck rumble by, and make a quick dash to the opposite sidewalk, walking back the way I came.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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