lunging

Example Sentences

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The finish was epitomized in the final minutes when, leading by five, Smart had a lunging, slapping steal before throwing a perfect bounce pass to a driving James, who finished with a dunk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

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

The company, founded in 1948, is known for its emblematic sneakers such as the Speedcat and its lunging feline logo, and makes athletic wear, accessories and equipment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Kit shuddered away from the sight of those lunging bodies.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare