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dash

noun as in fast race for short distance

verb as in run very fast for short distance

verb as in break by hitting or throwing violently

verb as in discourage, frustrate

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“You have to be adventurous,” said Levi Snyder, a florist who dashed into the market around 9 a.m. to pick up more flowers for a last-minute order.

Shipyard workers hammered away the last supporting "shores" and wedges, then ducked and dashed for cover as the huge vessel slid above their heads in a spectacular sideways launch into the River Ouse.

From BBC

As we ascend up the lift hill, we do so with twirling, bright lights, which feature just a dash of twilight hues.

Any hope of a home revival was dashed by Muntz's late kick and Wales spurning a last-minute opportunity.

From BBC

A talented aviator, daredevil and dashing superstar, she was attempting to circumnavigate the globe and encourage “other women toward greater independence of thought and action.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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