canter
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Pre-tournament favourites England and France both won at a canter in the opening round, meaning a final-day meeting between the sides in Paris looms large.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Five-time Champions League winners Barca struggled to find their rhythm in the first half but did enough after the break to clinch a top-eight league phase finish at a canter.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Whilst England have been awful, Australia have yet again found a way to win a home Ashes series at a canter.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
A nicely worked move sent Andrew Kellaway running through the Japan defence and he fed Flook to canter over the line.
From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025
Donovan had time for one startled gasp as he felt himself lifted from the floor and carried up the stairs at a pace rather better than a canter.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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