Example Sentences

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Perrotin shouted late Tuesday as he barreled into his gallery’s late-night garden party for the artist at Venice’s Hotel Metropole.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

A bright moon rose as the family took their seats and the animal charged out of its pen, agitated, and barreled toward the matador’s pink cape.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

“It’s three miles,” Frankie said, but after the next coach barreled past, he started walking.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros