dash
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At Slate, we call this mad dash to the finish line “Opinionpalooza,” and we approach it with equal parts fascination, skepticism, and dread every year.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
I ran the 100-meter dash in 10.9 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Police have appealed for anyone who was in the city centre at the time of the trouble and who may have mobile phone or dash cam footage to contact them.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
She later went from a figure-hugging sheer lavender Gucci gown to a playful daytime polka dot ensemble from Jacquemus matched with retro white sun glasses, with Elle magazine praising her "old Hollywood" dash.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Then I suddenly turn around and dash in the other direction.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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