hurtle
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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
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 2010 Olympic downhill champion made the difference particularly in the second half of the race, taking very direct turns to gain more speed than the others and hurtle towards the finish line.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026
The candidates, once leading characters in the American story, hurtle back into supporting roles or relative obscurity.
From Slate • Dec. 18, 2024
Well, the cable car didn’t exactly hurtle; it was more like clattering down a hill.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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