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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
Still, China’s advances dashed any hopes the U.S. held for building an impregnable lead in AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Luke Kennard’s potential return has already been dashed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
But just as he reached out to grab me, I dashed over to the opposite side of the room.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
