sprinted

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Innocuous as using the term “mother” to describe an actress may ultimately be, it has been proliferated in such an extreme and exaggerated way that the expression has sprinted past “bop” in terms of misuse.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

But by the time Holiday had sprinted to the basket, Wembanyama had loped over, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

He locked eyes with his dad as they sprinted toward the basket.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Advanced Micro Devices sprinted from the $200 mark to $300 in less than one month and that was before Fridays surge.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The reporters jumped up and sprinted for the pay phones in the hall.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin