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Example Sentences
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Her hopes for sisterhood and support are dashed when her boss steals her business idea.
“Louvre Heist” is an economical and fairly breathless dash around the French capital, the crime scene and the details of the as-yet-unsolved robbery.
Zelenskyy should take the first flight to D.C. — and arrive at the West Wing clad in Tom Ford, with a dash of eyeliner for good measure.
From Salon
He heard the ball hit the roof, dashed toward the sound and retrieved the ball from under a bush.
From Los Angeles Times
As the final seconds ticked away Saturday, there was only the realization that, once again, its hopes of a special season had been dashed right on the doorstep.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
