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hurtle

[hur-tl] / ˈhɜr tl /


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His allies said he did have the numbers necessary but decided to put pressure on the prime minister to quit on his own terms rather than hurtle into a contest right now.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

As both companies hurtle toward an IPO, the philosophical and personal differences between their leadership have metastasized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The 2010 Olympic downhill champion made the difference particularly in the second half of the race, taking very direct turns to gain more speed than the others and hurtle towards the finish line.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

The court as a whole and the two concurrences hurtle pell-mell toward making it virtually impossible for plaintiffs like Mexico to successfully plead their claims.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025

Redemption sighed as he watched him hurtle out of sight around a corner.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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