zip
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In wealthy zip codes and tony beach towns, shiny new luxury cars have taken a back seat as a status symbol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
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
He still bagged nine goals in 25 Premier League appearances, but there was not the same zip or flash of brilliance.
From BBC ● May 21, 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
A treacherous, icy wind seemed to dart around from every angle and then zip up sleeves and pant legs.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
But we keep them all the same, zipped tight in that storage bag just in case they get any ideas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Drawstrings along the shorts allow for adjustable length, a high turtleneck can be zipped up or pulled down for breathability, and reflective elements make the piece visible at night.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
She zipped to The WSJ Money Interview in a Cadillac Escalade outfitted with an engine that roars like a race car and retails for around $180,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Then he zipped up the bag, slammed the car door shut, and walked out of the lot, onto the sidewalk, and off down the street.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
And then there was just a series of light splashes as Daniel zipped across the water.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
Chargers rookie wide receiver Brenen Thompson said he doesn’t love zipping around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The awesome technological advances of world-leading American engineers at Anthropic, OpenAI and elsewhere, could be zipping the country further ahead of China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
One said its e-scooters were "a great way for adults to get around the city, zipping between traffic at speeds of up to 15mph".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
While hurtling through deep space and zipping around the Moon, the Artemis astronauts took thousands of photographs, amassing a stunning portfolio of images.
From Barron's ● Apr. 11, 2026
Trolleys went to every corner of the city, zipping up and down hills, their clanging bells a warning for anyone careless enough to wander onto the tracks.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
