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dash

[dash] / dæʃ /
NOUN
fast race for short distance
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If recent history is any guide, that would seem to dash hopes for a quick recovery.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Banks are also benefiting from the mad dash by companies to invest in infrastructure and technology related to artificial intelligence, executives said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Clara Adams expected to win the 400-meter dash Saturday in the Southern Section Masters Meet at Moorpark High.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

“That one is a Nan Johnson original with a dash of Teddy Roosevelt.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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