zip

Example Sentences

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Even after his release, his combat-gear-clad image, zip ties in hand, became a visual he couldn’t outrun.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

He still bagged nine goals in 25 Premier League appearances, but there was not the same zip or flash of brilliance.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Millions of exhaust-belching motorbikes zip through Hanoi's narrow streets every day fuelling its chronic air pollution, but authorities have backtracked from an ambitious plan to ban them in favour of electric two-wheelers.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Purchases during the presale will only be authorized if they are completed using a payment method that has a billing zip code from a qualifying county.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“We won’t be able to unfreeze everyone, but I’ve got a few names in mind. A.M. and P.M., you’re fast, can you two help zip me and TimeStar around the county?”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles