dash
Example Sentences
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At other moments, he couldn’t stop himself from crying and would dash into the bathroom to hide it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
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
In her best quotable moments, she seamlessly infuses her sometimes shrill timbre with a dash of Southern drawl.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
For those caught out in the open, there are no underground car parks to dash to in this modest town.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
I dash down one staircase, then another, taking the final five steps in a single airborne leap.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.