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lunge

[luhnj] / lʌndʒ /




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Just when it looked like the evening's pantomime villain would be an unlikely match-winner, White was penalised for a lunge on Federico Vinas in stoppage time.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

Competitors ski, push and pull sleds, row, burpee, lunge and throw heavy medicine balls at a target in an effort to finish in the fastest time.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

Witnesses have said he did not lunge at officers or pose an immediate threat.

From Salon Jan. 25, 2026

Johnson was sent off in the second half when his lunge on Marcos Lopez was upgraded from a booking to a red card after VAR intervened.

From Barron's Nov. 4, 2025

I met him lunge for lunge, attack for attack.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Elsewhere, a staff member lunged towards a toddler-sized robot in a T-shirt that threatened to knock into a human child.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

In November 2025, Beatriz Ziegenfus told authorities that she was passing the dog and his owner when it lunged at her and bit her on her right forearm, knocking her down.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

It was a wise move, as the same bear lunged at other visitors minutes later.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

On cue, the three racers lunged for their congratulatory champagne, shook the bottles and doused each other in bubbly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2025

Another bone ship lunged out of the thick cloud of steam in front of us.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

Kai Havertz made a lunging tackle from behind on Lesley Ugochukwu, with the Arsenal player only shown a yellow card.

From BBC May 29, 2026

The company, founded in 1948, is known for its emblematic sneakers such as the Speedcat and its lunging feline logo, and makes athletic wear, accessories and equipment.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

She posted a video of herself doing squats with heavy weight and lunging on the knee, protected by a brace.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 8, 2026

With the game still scoreless in the 29th minute, Romero -- who has been vocal in his criticism of Tottenham's owners lately -- was dismissed after lunging in to catch Casemiro on the ankle.

From Barron's Feb. 7, 2026

Instead of lunging forward to protect us, J.W. backed into the weeds, growling and whining.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

In each Hyrox race, participants alternate between running a kilometre and doing fitness exercises, such as the sled push, burpee jumps, indoor rowing, and lunges while carrying a sandbag.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Strength training included exercises using weights or body weight, such as press ups, squats, and lunges.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

But it doesn’t matter, just grab your best tight denim and thick leatherware and enter Club Bahia’s famed “Summer in Van Nuys Room,” for a night of pure heat, lunges and Nama-staying hydrated.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

But when she sees another dog, everything changes: she snarls, barks loud enough to startle a city block, and lunges with so much force it takes all my strength to hold her back.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2025

The dog lunges, and every move that follows slips into slow motion: I’m falling.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone




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