bolted
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The 45-year-old Brazilian senator bolted his country two days after being defeated by incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a presidential election on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
This past June a 18-year-old tourist from India was killed by a horse that got loose and bolted.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Safety by design must be built in, not bolted on, and today's investigation shows we'll take action where we have concerns that providers are failing to comply," Lusty added.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Why do I feel so lonely when I have a Starlink antenna bolted to the transom of First Light and the possibility of talking to anyone whenever I like?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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
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