bolted
Example Sentences
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The event has been a huge logistical and security lift for the city, and has led to widespread road closures, manholes being bolted down, and road resurfacing.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
"In that time, it spread from Guinea, to Sierra Leone to Liberia, three different countries quickly. The horse had bolted, the fire was raging," he said, adding many health workers were among the victims.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Some of them bolted for the hot tub after class, but I had places to be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Boxes are typically bolted into concrete or chained in place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
When she found herself once more at Poppy Cottage, she burst through the door and bolted it behind her.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
