leap
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If people don’t even know one another, the leap to conflict is higher risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
During the offseason, West had many transfer options, but ultimately decided to take the same leap of faith as Ellis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The brains who powered China’s surprising AI leap.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Chinese humanoid pioneer Unitree, whose backflipping robots wowed the world this year, made a much-anticipated market debut in Shanghai on Wednesday with a similarly impressive leap in share price of more than 600 percent.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
At last Paul concluded—the words seemed to leap from the page—that his very weakness was something to give thanks for.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Even with Wednesday's jump, growth in the company's share price has trailed other chip companies in recent months and pales in comparison to the stratospheric leaps in 2023 that followed the launch of ChatGPT.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
This week the madness leaps from the stage to the screen as Stamptown premieres its first Netflix special Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
It holds best for consumer applications, where consistent output matters more than leaps in quality, and worst for coding tools, where developers keep chasing the next best model.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
But it turned out to be a weak case, one that falls apart under the weight of its own contradictions, omissions, and leaps of illogic.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
He turned and, with three powerful leaps, hopped out of the forest glade and into the network of Thicket tunnels.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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U.S. stocks leaped after Wednesday’s punishing session, with the Nasdaq composite gaining about 2% as chip stocks rebound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Redick leaped off the bench to call a timeout with 10:36 left in the second to get things back in order for the Lakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Fellow EU leaders, at the Cyprus summit, who are also in Nato, leaped to Spain's defence.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
The cost of U.S. exports, meanwhile, leaped by 1.6% in March.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
A ratatoska leaped from one lamppost to another.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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Shares leapt nearly five percent in after-hours trading on Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
She said her mind leapt to human trafficking, a popular topic in the Facebook groups where she chatted with other surrogates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The CAC 40 added 0.5% in Paris, where Kering leapt 11% after earnings, helping the broader luxury sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Crude oil prices leapt more than four percent as the fresh Middle East flare-up revived fears over global supplies usually shipped through the pivotal Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Suddenly, Wolf leapt to his feet and raced out of the firelight.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Federer may no longer have the most major tournament victories—both Novak Djokovic and Nadal put his 20 in the rear view for men’s singles—but his leaping, balletic style remains the sport’s aesthetic ideal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Still, returning at the Open after missing almost five months is like leaping onto a speeding courtesy Benz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Hand-eye coordination, tracking and locating balls, leaping down low or up high, and attacking the ball at corner kicks, that translates very well," Traore says.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The vehicle, with the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag affixed to its top, then smashes through the tyre-and-barricade wall, leaping into the air and speeding on.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
I opened the crate door, and Yuki dashed out, leaping on my legs.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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