sprinted
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But as troops in Gonzalez’s unit sprinted past razor wire to breach an enemy trench, he had a problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Humanoids sprinted faster than Usain Bolt and jumped 11 feet in the air from a standing position.
From Slate ● 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
As teenagers growing up in the area, they climbed the staircase barefoot, sprinted the hill overlooking the Pacific and stretched their limbs on the shoreline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
She sprinted to the hut and grabbed her wagon; dumped in the shark, slimy and rotting.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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