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[sprint] / sprɪnt /


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The rest of “The Crazy Uncle Joe Show” unravels as a barrage of rapid-fire ad libs that makes the 90-minute improv show feel like a comedic sprint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

What are your thoughts on having a sprint race next year at Monaco?

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Capitol in a wheelchair on Monday, as the Senate returned for its final legislative sprint ahead of the midterms, came as a shock to many observers.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

This is roughly analogous to me asserting that running headfirst into a telephone pole at a full sprint will not affect my health because I do not “intend” to concuss myself.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Dread hit him at a sprint, seizing his entire body.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

Working with Tony Villani, the founder of XPE Sports, Kelce focused on “game-speed drills” to maximize his pace when he’s running actual routes, not just reeling off sprints in shorts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

In the Premier League this season only four teams have covered less distance than the Red Devils, and just three teams have produced fewer sprints.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The maximum number of sprints previously in a season has been six.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

He sprints across the Buckeyes’ practice field, snatching balls from every angle with either hand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

We watched the Lake Windsor players break into groups for timed sprints.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

Every idling minute was income lost: One driver sprinted from his truck into the concourse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Humanoids sprinted faster than Usain Bolt and jumped 11 feet in the air from a standing position.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

Agathe Chateau Frilloux sprinted down a long road parallel to the Champs Elysee, her daughter and son running close behind, only just making it to their designated gate before the set cut-off time.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

Without waiting for an answer, he sprinted away.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

Biotechnology companies are sprinting to the public markets and defying a broader IPO slowdown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

He is absurdly fast, sprinting from the left-handed batter’s box to first base in just 3.96 seconds, better than anybody else in MLB.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In the process, San Jose State’s quarterback was forced from the pocket and Wafle, now sprinting from the other direction, nearly forced a safety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

She did so with a huge smile spread across her face, leaning into the big notes of Dangerous Woman, and sprinting across the stage during Break Free - one of many up-tempo highlights.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

I turn to see Autumn, sprinting up the street with a newly donned magenta track jacket and a pair of Adidas sneakers.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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