sprinted

Example Sentences

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A group of “spirit runners” — a Native American tradition of bringing prayer — sprinted through the heart of Jackson forest as rain poured through the canopy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

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

MacIntyre then twice made birdie before immediately dropping a shot in his final round, and Spaun sprinted to the clubhouse lead with three birdies plus an eagle on the driveable 17th.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

While bonus eligibility and NIL led plenty of teams to build around players in their 20s, Arizona sprinted in the other direction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

She sprinted to the hut and grabbed her wagon; dumped in the shark, slimy and rotting.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr