bolted

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Fears of another inflation surge have been hammering the $20 trillion Treasury market, where yields have bolted higher and auctions in the past week have been met with poor demand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

“These are not systems that can be replaced by a small collection of niche features cobbled together and bolted on in the name of AI,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The staffers finally bolted down nine storeys of smoke-choked stairs - no masks, just wet shirts and jackets pressed to their faces.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Illinois bolted an early 15-3 lead as USC stumbled out of the gate, turning the ball over four times in the first six minutes and missing seven of its first eight shots.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Sure enough, there were two lines on the pole where the backboard used to be bolted.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman