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hurtle

[hur-tl] / ˈhɜr tl /


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Instead, they will hurtle through the hallways of high schools in Florida and Georgia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 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 candidates, once leading characters in the American story, hurtle back into supporting roles or relative obscurity.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2024

It retells America’s early political history through jam-packed raps and musical numbers that hurtle through genres including hip-hop, pop and R&B.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024

Redemption sighed as he watched him hurtle out of sight around a corner.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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