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[sprint] / sprɪnt /


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The rest of “The Crazy Uncle Joe Show” unravels as a barrage of rapid-fire ad libs that makes the 90-minute improv show feel like a comedic sprint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Capitol in a wheelchair on Monday, as the Senate returned for its final legislative sprint ahead of the midterms, came as a shock to many observers.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

This is roughly analogous to me asserting that running headfirst into a telephone pole at a full sprint will not affect my health because I do not “intend” to concuss myself.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Formula 1 has increased the number of sprint races from six to 10 for the 2027 World Championship.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

At the start of practice, Coach Trent always had us jog a lap or two around the field, but Webb makes us sprint.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

Working with Tony Villani, the founder of XPE Sports, Kelce focused on “game-speed drills” to maximize his pace when he’s running actual routes, not just reeling off sprints in shorts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

He sprints across the Buckeyes’ practice field, snatching balls from every angle with either hand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Netcompany will be led by Tarling to decide if he wants to continue and see out three gruelling weeks of sprints and mountainous climbs around southern Spain.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

They found that six 30-second, all-out sprints changed nearly one-quarter of the proteins measured in the blood immediately after exercise.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

Enrique scurries down a ladder and sprints into the bushes.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Wing Max Jorgensen then sprinted the length of the pitch to score a stunning solo score after South Africa fumbled the ball to make it 42-17.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Agathe Chateau Frilloux sprinted down a long road parallel to the Champs Elysee, her daughter and son running close behind, only just making it to their designated gate before the set cut-off time.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Elisa Valencia recalled that she had been gathering food scales, measuring cups and trays at the start of her shift when three cooks sprinted past her, shouting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

In one, apparently written during or after an overseas golfing trip, Harp apologizes for having sprinted after the president for lack of a golf cart.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

I shrieked and sprinted toward the caravan in the oasis.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

He is absurdly fast, sprinting from the left-handed batter’s box to first base in just 3.96 seconds, better than anybody else in MLB.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Because of his brief tenure at Anthropic, Coxon didn’t receive equity in a company that is sprinting to go public in the coming months with a market value of roughly $2 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

After its follow-up drive went nowhere, Louisiana made the mistake of punting to Mosley, who took off sprinting to his right and didn’t stop until he reached paydirt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Among 33 proteins associated with lower risk, 32 were altered by sprinting, while only three were affected by moderate exercise.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

Me and Rondell pulled our hoods up too, and we all took off sprinting down the street.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña




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