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dash

[dash] / dæʃ /
NOUN
fast race for short distance
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If recent history is any guide, that would seem to dash hopes for a quick recovery.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The leading private AI companies are locked in a competitive dash to the public markets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Another of his horses was named in the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest 10-metre dash while on hind legs -- a sprightly 4.19 seconds.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

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

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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