zip

Example Sentences

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Marshall-Lee's role at the planetarium is observing "how asteroids zip about the place, studying how they interact with each other and how they come towards the earth".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Asked about the raid and agents’ conduct, DHS said, “ICE does not zip tie or handcuff children.”

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Doncic’s productions never dipped — he has maintained the league’s top scoring average for most of the season — but his play still lacked the same zip that made him a must-watch star in Dallas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

“There’s a supply-and-demand dynamic that sometimes produces counterintuitive results,” said Samir Shah, chief executive of CareScout, which has a tool that is searchable by zip code to help pinpoint cost estimates.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

“I wish we could zip these things right over our heads,” Florida said.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech