bolt
Example Sentences
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While private credit firms like Blue Owl Capital saw investors bolt from their funds last year, industry leader Ares Management Corp.
From Barron's
"I just realised like a bolt one night that our two grandchildren, who at that time were under one and nearly five, were in the same position that Claire was in," she said.
From BBC
I bolted down the stairs, threw open the door, and pulled her inside.
From Literature
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Above us, Dad fought to keep the horses from breaking out and bolting.
From Literature
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Miss Buckner bolted up from her seat and trained a finger at me.
From Literature
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