hurtled

Example Sentences

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And as the capsule hurtled back to Earth, it experienced temperatures half as hot as the surface of the Sun.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Pilot Jakob Mandlbauer was stretchered off after the bob hurtled down the track for a good 30 seconds on its side.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

The storm that hurtled through Houston late Thursday surprised a city long accustomed to bouts of serious weather.

From New York Times • May 17, 2024

Simpson expanded his filmography while he played in the NFL, but nothing hurtled him toward massive fame more efficiently than those endorsements.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2024

The ground hurtled toward her, a space opening in the panicking crowd where she was going to hit For a few moments it was just like a flying dream, silent and wonderful.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld