dash
Example Sentences
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That has sparked a “broad dash for cash” and led many to lock in gains from previous profitable positions to cover losses in other areas of the market.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
“We thought, the moment we mention money, they’ll think we’re trying to dash for the door,” DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman explained.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
He said it was not a "desperate dash over land" and was instead a sophisticated land-sea operation.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Then, enter Comic Sans typeface — a perfect dash of irony.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
I dash to the closet, whipping things out and throwing them aside.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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