skidded
Example Sentences
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The victims' vehicle, which was leading an official convoy of five cars, skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
He flew in the sky, crashed into the hard snow and skidded down the mountain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
The BBC skidded optimistically along to a pickup spot at the city's de-commissioned airfield, Tempelhofer Feld, but there were no veggie sacks to be seen.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
So far, the reaction has been modest compared with what investors experienced back then; at the time, the S&P 500 skidded right to the edge of bear-market territory before Trump announced a 90-day pause.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026
Anya skidded to a stop and gaped upward, watching the tarp swing.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack