zip

Example Sentences

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Even after his release, his combat-gear-clad image, zip ties in hand, became a visual he couldn’t outrun.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Millions of exhaust-belching motorbikes zip through Hanoi's narrow streets every day fuelling its chronic air pollution, but authorities have backtracked from an ambitious plan to ban them in favour of electric two-wheelers.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Spanning 30,000 acres, three counties and four zip codes, the Villages is a meticulously-landscaped master-planned community known for sunshine, socialising and an endless supply of recreational fun for those over the age of 55.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Greiser’s kids are too old for the $1,000, but they should qualify for the $250 per-child donation pledged by billionaire Michael Dell for children under 10 in certain zip codes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I look in the mirror and zip the jacket up all the way.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali