hurtling

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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

A sport built to the glory of the internal combustion engine and propelled by the roar of the V-12 was hurtling into an era of electric vehicles and corporate responsibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

While hurtling through deep space and zipping around the Moon, the Artemis astronauts took thousands of photographs, amassing a stunning portfolio of images.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Jason’s eyes snapped open, and he saw the ocean’s surface hurtling toward him.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan