dashing
Example Sentences
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On his Christmastime visit home, in Milwaukee, his mother, who thought military school might turn him into a dashing accomplished gentleman, saw the bruises and never sent him back to the school.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
By the end of the account, Ms. Lemann seems fed up with dashing miscreants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
They are increasing on expectations the US central bank could continue to hold interest rates in order to keep inflation under control, dashing hopes of further cuts by the Federal Reserve.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Actually, a lot of assets are dashing investors’ expectations regarding how they should behave during such a difficult period.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
Ophie hesitated for only a moment before breaking away from her mother and dashing after him.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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