sprint

Example Sentences

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“We need more of that. This is a marathon, not a sprint.”

From Los Angeles Times

The 33-year-old Ducati rider was in imperious form all season, winning 25 races including sprints and clinching the title with five events to spare.

From Barron's

On Monday afternoon, little Salvo Bessemer was walking toward the family car when he suddenly stopped, turned around and sprinted back through the front gate.

From Los Angeles Times

However no medal went to the Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul who got loose on the course and sprinted to the finish line in a women’s cross-country race, finishing 20th.

From Los Angeles Times

And then an actual one chased cross-country skiers down the finishing straight in the women's team sprint event.

From BBC