dashing

Example Sentences

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Actually, a lot of assets are dashing investors’ expectations regarding how they should behave during such a difficult period.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

One drone hit the world’s busiest airport, in Dubai, on Saturday, dashing hopes that flights could resume from the regional hub.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Brook and McCullum brought Liam Dawson and Sam Curran back from the cold and turned Will Jacks from dashing opener to late-order finisher – big calls that have been rewarded.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

A lower court last year handed the veteran 57-year-old politician a five-year ban from public office over a fake jobs scam at the European Parliament, dashing her presidential ambitions.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Ophie hesitated for only a moment before breaking away from her mother and dashing after him.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland