whizzing

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A bizarre pursuit unfolded along the residential streets of Oceanside this week as a helicopter and half a dozen sheriff’s patrol cars chased a teen whizzing away from them on an electric dirt bike.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Cars were whizzing by, so I had to stop every few feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

To chase them down, the Large Hadron Collider sends particles whizzing around an underground ring at phenomenal speeds until they smash into each other.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Two of his Daleks have mobility scooters within them, so Mr Casto can often be seen whizzing around his local area disguised as his villainous alter-ego.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

With my ears plugged, I hear only the soft whizzing of my breath going in and out.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung