leap
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“You just have to make that leap of faith to feel you can cover the worst-case scenarios and still be able to share what you have now.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
Putting the two together was hardly a leap.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Chesney doesn’t have to make that imaginative leap into the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
The person reported seeing tiny humans leap from a spoon into the bowl, where they began swimming.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
If you’re unlucky enough to do it on a cold, dry day, loose electrons might leap from my hand to yours, giving you a static electric shock.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Instead of using binary prediction-market contracts, the ETF will invest in leaps, or long-term equity anticipation securities.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
This is what leaps of faith are for, sure.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
The NFL is all in on promoting flag football, which makes the Rams-sponsored Girls’ Jamboree on Saturday in Carson another opportunity to show off a sport growing by leaps and bounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
I have always known Karl to be self-deprecating, but this leaps from the page.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
When I lean over to pick it up, Queenie leaps as though I’ve kicked her.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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But Maiava uncorked a deep pass to Corey Simms, who leaped in front of a Rutgers cornerback to catch it, then sprinted for an unexpectedly easy 52-yard touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
This was a chance to sound tough herself and claw back votes and she leaped on it.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
U.S. stocks leaped after Wednesday’s punishing session, with the Nasdaq composite gaining about 2% as chip stocks rebound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The main PCE price index leaped to a three-year high of 4.1% in the 12 months that ended in May, up from 2.9% in February.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
He threw back the covers and leaped out of bed.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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Huerta leapt into the fray, leading picket lines and marches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Fourth, the price of industrial metals used in the construction of data centers have leapt materially and the Goldman economists calculate this lifted the core inflation number by 5 basis points.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
"Go!" shouted Ivan Deforge, and without hesitation his 300-kilo hairy sidekicks Karym and Ural leapt through a ring of fire under the dome of the Great Moscow Circus.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Onlookers leapt to the teen’s defense, and it took 75 officers to quell the disturbance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The toads pirouetted and leapt gracefully with the music as they made their way to their team members.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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Smith played to the crowd in the final 20 seconds, before leaping into his father's arms at the final bell.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
At its event in Texas, the company showed a Roadster performing a few aerial feats, including leaping over several other Tesla vehicles.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Hadley wanted to remind potential jumpers that the act of leaping from the cliffs violates a San Diego municipal code and could result in fines of $100 or more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Federer may no longer have the most major tournament victories—both Novak Djokovic and Nadal put his 20 in the rear view for men’s singles—but his leaping, balletic style remains the sport’s aesthetic ideal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
“There could be a sword fight if you want. It doesn’t have to be leaping around or romance or anything.”
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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