Example Sentences

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“Overall, I thought we had some good at-bats and barreled up some balls,” Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker said after a 4-1 loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

But the aircraft leasing firms that own dozens of its bright yellow jets were getting anxious as Spirit barreled toward liquidation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Eastern time Sunday as a winter storm barreled across the Midwest.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Until “Vagrants,” the drama’s fifth episode, Pelphrey and Ruffalo hadn’t shared a scene together; Tom and Robbie barreled along parallel tracks destined to cross.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025

As he watched, May barreled into the roofless cottage, plowing right into the thick of the genie’s smoke.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley