sprint
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Since then, the company he co-founded, now named CoreWeave, has been in a sprint to build a new AI-native cloud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
So while the sprint to replace Platner will be short, it promises to be plenty intense.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026
A sprint finish was expected on Wednesday, a flat 161.3km route from Vichy to Nevers, and Cees Bol made the first move as the peloton rolled into the final 500m after catching the day's breakaway.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The real-life story of two British athletes, from disparate backgrounds, competing for gold in the sprint events at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
It hardly requires an advanced degree in molecular biology, philosophy, or history to note that the convergence of these two events is like a headlong sprint into an abyss.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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The kid known for his electric speed ranks only ninth in total sprints on his own team and his average speed has been below his teammate Aymeric Laporte’s—even though Laporte is a central defender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The average for 2025's 24 grands prix, discounting sprints, was 66.9.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
During her more energetic moments - she literally sprints from one corner to the other - a cameraman had the demanding job of trying to keep up with her.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
“Reminders of Him” could use a little more swooning, a little less of the endless middle stretch of driving and talking, interrupted by wet sprints through thunderstorms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
As we run our end-of-practice sprints I make sure that I finish first every time, even though Sir, Hakim, Terrell, and probably Boy21 are much faster than I am when they’re not tired.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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The Springboks had the luxury of bringing on Damian Willemse from the bench, but it was another replacement who pounced next as scrum-half Jantjies sprinted over in his first Test for three years.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Springboks took advantage of the alterations when another loose kick was worked to wing Williams who sprinted away for the bonus-point try.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
He sprinted back on defense and blocked a shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
One asylum seeker sprinted into the courthouse, hours after her early morning hearing appointment in early June, her flip flops barely holding together as she frantically ran up and down the hallway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The reporters jumped up and sprinted for the pay phones in the hall.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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One of the most haunting shots is Odysseus sprinting out of Hades chased by an army of the dead who regret following him into battle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
“If Serena Williams can return to Wimbledon, I can get to that ball,” I thought to myself, sprinting at my full, 45-year-old ability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The drama is a welcome respite from Paul’s loud and horrible voice, and I once again find myself sprinting toward this new center of gravity.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Two wickets down, next to no runs on the board, Root striding down the steps and stretching at the boundary's edge before sprinting halfway to the crease.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
I panicked, grabbing Sasha by the arm, sprinting with her back up the lawn toward the house, trusting that Barack and Malia were doing the same.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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