bolted

Example Sentences

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In their place is the perfect combination of brilliant individual skill bolted on to a savage work ethic and defensive solidity that will make them a formidable hurdle for Arsenal to overcome.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Fears of another inflation surge have been hammering the $20 trillion Treasury market, where yields have bolted higher and auctions in the past week have been met with poor demand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

“These are not systems that can be replaced by a small collection of niche features cobbled together and bolted on in the name of AI,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Apparently, my mother bolted up in bed one night while pregnant with me, nudged my father, director Vincente Minnelli, and told him her idea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

She bolted, heading to my right toward a tangle of sunberry bushes.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate