bolt
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Another bolt from the blue: singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Fireworks are also traumatizing for pets, particularly dogs, which tremble and even bolt from their homes in fear.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Whether the form has legs, wheels or a tower, it still needs actuators, sensors, edge compute, safety systems and someone to bolt it into a line.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The backstory of the works by the composers who perished is obviously compelling, but the lightning bolt that struck Conlon first was the music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Just as he was ready to bolt, the old monk stepped in front of him, blocking his way with the walking stick.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
Chinese nuts and bolts quicker than Usain Bolt.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
It drew lightning bolts from across the tech-policy spectrum for flipping its approach to AI oversight, moving from an earlier hands-off approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
On a nuts and bolts level, it’s all screwed together tight, even the pieces that stick out at weird angles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
An expert called to the Newham site after the accident said some of the bolts were missing, and the KC claimed there was a "culture and practice" of assembling the cage without key pieces.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
How many times do I have to tell you—lash that bed to the bolts!
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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