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hurtle

[hur-tl] / ˈhɜr tl /


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His allies said he did have the numbers necessary but decided to put pressure on the prime minister to quit on his own terms rather than hurtle into a contest right now.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

As both companies hurtle toward an IPO, the philosophical and personal differences between their leadership have metastasized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The accident, which saw the picture-postcard 19th-century Gloria tramway hurtle into a building after careering off the rails, shocked the Portuguese capital, laying bare fears over the safety of the popular yet ageing tourist attraction.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

As these battered vans hurtle through the desert, it’s obvious that “Sirât” believes the age of “Mad Max” has already begun.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025

Out there, through the open flaps of the tent, clouds hurtle above treetops.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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