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Example Sentences
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The volunteer had barely put down the tomato when a small beak poked out from a bush and dashed towards it in an abandoned garden in fire-ravaged southwest France.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Amundson and Zemian’s hopes that their behavior would warrant some leniency were quickly dashed.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
He then dashed back out to sea to rescue her daughter.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
I dashed cold water on that speculation last March .
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
A shadow dashed across the night, and Seven jumped, clutching her mother’s arm.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
