sprint
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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
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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
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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
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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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