leaping

Example Sentences

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But as the stadium fell silent, the ball kept sailing — and it eventually cleared the wall over leaping Bruins right fielder Jarrod Hocking.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Rogers' third had the substitutes celebrating on the pitch and an airborne Emery leaping on the touchline with clenched fists.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

And so lawmakers in both chambers have been leaping over each other this week to introduce their ballroom bills.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

That’s according to Deutsche Bank strategist Henry Allen, who is leaping to the defense of what some have termed complacent investors and markets when it comes to the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The wolf dashed around the yard, only to see her leaping away once more.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown