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That’s where Hans Zimmer and “F1” come hurtling in: His score for the summer race-car movie starring Brad Pitt is a pulsing electronica joy ride — a dance track for humans traveling at inhuman speed.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 1, 2025

How many of the people plunging into these funds plan to hold not for a single day but for what they hope will be a longer joy ride?

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 3, 2025

The president of the Australian Landlords Association acknowledged housing could be an emotional issue, but likened squatting to stealing someone's car and taking it for a joy ride.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2024

Until last Thursday, Woolen’s rookie season had mostly been an unexpected joy ride.

From Seattle Times Dec. 21, 2022

“Taking some sort of a joy ride? You nearly killed us all, there!”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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