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as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the sled careened as it barreled down the hill
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as in staggered
to move forward while swaying from side to side
he careened unsteadily to the couch after hitting his head
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection
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Recent Examples of careened
An intoxicated driver in a Ferrari went off a road in Strawberry and careened into Richardson Bay, police said.
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Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Most notable among them, the giant Cat in the Hat balloon got caught in the high winds and careened into lamppost along Central Park West.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
That was bad news for Kermit the Frog, who careened into a tree and ripped.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The family was eating breakfast when pallets dropped from airplanes and careened towards the displacement area, Sami Ayyad, the grandfather of the boy, told CNN.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
But the experience of social networking careened wildly off course.
—Mark Weinstein, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Across the region, at least 42 people were killed and millions left without power after the Category 4 storm careened through the Southeast.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Most notable among them, the giant Cat in the Hat balloon got caught in the high winds and careened into lamppost along Central Park West.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
That was bad news for Kermit the Frog, who careened into a tree and ripped.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The family was eating breakfast when pallets dropped from airplanes and careened towards the displacement area, Sami Ayyad, the grandfather of the boy, told CNN.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
But the experience of social networking careened wildly off course.
—Mark Weinstein, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Across the region, at least 42 people were killed and millions left without power after the Category 4 storm careened through the Southeast.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for careened
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After hearing testimony from experts, however, the judge wasn’t swayed.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Raskin, who is close with Nadler, had initially been against the run, but was swayed by outreach from dozens of colleagues, Axios previously reported.Andrew Solender, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Their successors would serve terms that would be staggered, with one term expiring every two years.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Spending and the debt scaled new heights after COVID struck and the economy staggered.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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The quarterback shook off a left leg injury late in the second quarter to throw for 213 yards and one touchdown on 21-of-30 passing.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The air was filled with the shrieks of men in agony, the crackle of machine gun fire, and the thunderous explosions that shook the ground.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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That’s what really drove me to put it all on paper.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Fading Allure Of The Annual Upgrade In the golden age of automotive innovation during the 1950s and 1960s, each new model year brought excitement and innovative features that drove consumers to dealerships.Stephen Wakeling, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Without hesitating, Weil jumped into the water to save his dogs, the video shows.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article A number of rescue crews responded to the waters in Bridgeport after an individual jumped off a ferry boat and plunged into the harbor on Tuesday night.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fighters zipped around the city in flatback trucks and milled around in the streets.Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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The blanket can be zipped inside the pillow pouch for instant accessibility without taking up an egregious amount of space, and the back of the pillow is fitted with a trolley strap so it can be stacked atop your luggage to keep your hands free.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Black Knights run the highest percentage of run concepts using outside zone and man.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And the deal ran into stiff opposition from a coalition of unions, small grocery stores and political leaders from both parties wary of corporate consolidation.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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