dash
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A late safety car caused by Alex Albon's stricken Williams led to everyone switching to fresh tyres for a four-lap dash to the flag, but again Verstappen was supreme and remained unchallenged.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The dash for cash is well under way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Vicki Hird, agriculture lead at the Wildlife Trusts said "the scramble for green farming schemes was worse than the dash for Oasis tickets".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The chorus is the key here, as its smooth riff pauses for Casablancas to softy wail out “We could never afford it / So we dine and dash / I would always go last.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
I added some Old Sour, with a dash of salt for good measure, and stirred.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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