jump
Example Sentences
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She shared California’s best high jump mark, was tied for second in the long jump and ranked second in the triple jump.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Unlike traditional horror that mixes dark visuals with jump scares, in “Backrooms” the long hallways and blind corners are starkly lighted and terror builds slowly.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
There’s a pause before a brief jump scare and a crash cut to static.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Shares jump 31% to $414.15, an all-time high.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“I had no problem spotting the Butterfly, but I couldn’t seal the deal in time. I forgot about the alternate theater entrance, and I was late getting the jump on the Butterfly because of it.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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