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Example Sentences

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On Sunday, they might watch Vonn hurtle down an icy hill at 80 miles per hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 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

The court as a whole and the two concurrences hurtle pell-mell toward making it virtually impossible for plaintiffs like Mexico to successfully plead their claims.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025

Visible for miles around, the launches can create awe-inspiring spectacles as the aircraft hurtle up through the atmosphere, leaving behind a streak tracing the path of the rocket.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024

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

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