bolted

Example Sentences

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Fears of another inflation surge have been hammering the $20 trillion Treasury market, where yields have bolted higher and auctions in the past week have been met with poor demand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

“Integrity was the foundation of the conversation, not something that was bolted on after we started discussions,” said Ari Borod, Polymarket’s president of sports business development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Over the next year, Aneksi no longer bolted when I entered the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“These are not systems that can be replaced by a small collection of niche features cobbled together and bolted on in the name of AI,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

I bolted down the hall, clutching Fig against my thundering chest, and planted myself in front of the TV.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas