hurtling

Example Sentences

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A billionaire buying a fashion magazine is akin to a plane hurtling toward the ground, only for a passenger to confidently take the controls, despite having zero flying experience.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The team work quickly before Russian forces can detect them and send ballistic missiles hurtling towards us.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The AI sprint is hurtling toward a world where anyone can build personal concierges to do everything from executive presentations to March Madness brackets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Action comes fast, but surrounds guests, as the coaster cars rotate around a hurtling asteroid.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Matthew had been listening, his arm looped casually around the post as if he were waiting for a bus instead of hurtling down a steep hill.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman