headfirst
Example Sentences
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He has, however, run headfirst into significant obstacles, both from the public and key institutions that have curtailed his ambitions.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Weston said that anyone who fancies "throwing themselves headfirst down a mountain" should take the opportunity.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
This house dives headfirst into the counterculture of Venice.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
His helmet-wearing partner appeared to be in such a hurry that he dived headfirst onto the platform, police said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Incredibly, after falling only 70 feet he plunged headfirst in a crevasse, which arrested his tumble.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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