dashed
Example Sentences
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"Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop in the coming weeks have had their hopes dashed," said Rachel Springall, from financial information service Moneyfacts.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
As Fermín dashed back, Walker slid to attempt the catch — and took out Fermín’s feet from under him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The volunteer had barely put down the tomato when a small beak poked out from a bush and dashed towards it in an abandoned garden in fire-ravaged southwest France.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Amundson and Zemian’s hopes that their behavior would warrant some leniency were quickly dashed.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
A sound in the garden down below caught my attention, and I dashed over to the open window.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
