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[zip] / zɪp /




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"We talk as a nation about wanting growth in every postcode, but at the moment, a lot of us are funding growth in every zip code," Dame Julia said.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Elsewhere on Saturday, French luxury house Hermes presented its women's collection in the courtyard of the elite Republican Guard police unit in Paris, making the zip its leitmotif and the ultra-fine strap an accessory.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Police also reportedly detained attendees and placed several in zip ties in the parking lot until cleared by investigators.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Another passenger said the crew later swapped the cables for zip ties kept in the cabin for emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

As SJ’s stout fingers zip across the controls, a soft blue light envelops you; there’s no roar of fuel combustion or electrical hum.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Samira says she managed to get Sevda to hospital and she was told they were operating on her, but then the door opened and she saw Sevda had been zipped into a body bag.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Ohtani zipped it in at knee level, and Carroll drilled it into the ground, right to second baseman Alex Freeland.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

Drawstrings along the shorts allow for adjustable length, a high turtleneck can be zipped up or pulled down for breathability, and reflective elements make the piece visible at night.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

Then he zipped up the bag, slammed the car door shut, and walked out of the lot, onto the sidewalk, and off down the street.

From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026

I threw my lunch bag into my backpack, zipped it up, and slipped on my sneakers.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

Chargers rookie wide receiver Brenen Thompson said he doesn’t love zipping around.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

The high-speed train zipping from Shanghai to Beijing puts to shame the Amtrak Acela running half as fast between New York and Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

While hurtling through deep space and zipping around the Moon, the Artemis astronauts took thousands of photographs, amassing a stunning portfolio of images.

From Barron's ● Apr. 11, 2026

He's one of a legion of often young people seen zipping around some of Britain's cities on bright green hired e-scooters and e-bikes operated by US company Lime.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

They sail over us, zipping and dipping and spinning, their little compasses guiding them to the throne platform.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton


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