hurtled

Example Sentences

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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

Blue Origin's employees and crowds gathered near Cape Canaveral cheered as the 98 meters-high rocket hurtled into orbit.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

She hurtled through the air most weeks as Lynda Carter’s stunt double on the hit television series “Wonder Woman” and mimed Ms. Carter’s leggy lope.

From New York Times • May 11, 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

Before I could register what Ma was asking me, my brothers, Danny and Joe, threw open the front door and hurtled into the store, laughing and scuffling with each other.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu