as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late
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Another delivery worker gets on his knees to apologize to a cop who pulled him over for running a red light, before jumping up, forcefully pushing over his motorbike and sprinting across a road without regard to traffic.
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Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
One Russian survivor sprinted right past the lead Ukrainian tank’s turret.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Both candidates are sprinting to visit the battleground states as much as possible while also adding on interviews and town halls meant to shore up support among women, men, and black voters before Nov. 5.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Oct. 2024
From Bill Plaschke: Bats have flailed, balls have soared, runners have sprinted, and still…
Nobody can score off the Dodgers!
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
One Russian survivor sprinted right past the lead Ukrainian tank’s turret.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Both candidates are sprinting to visit the battleground states as much as possible while also adding on interviews and town halls meant to shore up support among women, men, and black voters before Nov. 5.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Oct. 2024
From Bill Plaschke: Bats have flailed, balls have soared, runners have sprinted, and still…
Nobody can score off the Dodgers!
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Security surveillance video showed two hooded men jogging up to the home before the slaying.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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International fans in the area quickly got wise after Jokic left the court, though: By the time Jayson Tatum was jogging off a few minutes later, a crowd had formed near the exact spot where Jokic had made someone’s day.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
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What an absolute joy to see a pack of motley mutts trotting around St. Ann’s Warehouse, promenaded by everyone from Sandra Bernhard to Naomi Fry wearing matching toile puffers and beaded poop bag carriers.Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
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That was why the warriors Spotted Tail, Long Chin and Red Leaf trotted on their horses into Fort Laramie a few weeks later.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Arnon Mishkin, who runs the network’s decision desk, defended the call again in a recent interview with Politico, even though other news outlets waited for days to make the same projection.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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The terrified Brahmin, running home recounted this alarming tale to his wife.Tithi Bhattacharya / Made by History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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In District 2, incumbent Cisneros had about 67% of the vote, well ahead of former Councilmember Jim Davis, while Le in District 6 was racing ahead with 54% of the vote.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Nvidia shares have soared more than 170% so far this year, after jumping roughly 240% last year, as investors have raced to get in on the artificial intelligence craze.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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And Baltimore made Cincinnati rue that mistake on the very next play, with Derrick Henry galloping 51 yards down the field to set up a 24-yard field goal from Justin Tucker to clinch a 41-38 win for the Ravens.Ben Morse, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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The Cuban government blames the private sector for galloping inflation and corruption.Orlando Matos, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
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The roar of engines, the blur of cars speeding by, the palpable tension in the air — these are the hallmarks of motorsport that have captivated audiences for decades.Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Yellowbird-Stevens said one issue the next president could assist with involves the Oneida Nation and speeding up the process of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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