lunging

Example Sentences

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Anthony Gordon received a three-match ban for a lunging challenge on Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

But some physicians say the tech isn’t ready to replace human judgment and companies are lunging into medical AI services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

With the game still scoreless in the 29th minute, Romero -- who has been vocal in his criticism of Tottenham's owners lately -- was dismissed after lunging in to catch Casemiro on the ankle.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Again, no storming, no lunging, not even a feint.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Nor would Sticky have stood a chance had it been any other child lunging to grab him.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart