bolter
Britishnoun
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an outsider in a contest or race
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history an escaped convict; bushranger
Example Sentences
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Washington stations about 28,500 troops in South Korea to bolter Seoul's defences against military threats from Pyongyang.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
How about a Lions bolter from one of Ireland's fly-halves?
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2025
Brown began his shift as a roof bolter operator late Sunday at the D-29 Darby Fork coal mine in Harlan County, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2022
The league's biggest surprise, Cleveland acquired the 27-year-old LeVert to bolter their offense and get the Cavs closer to an Eastern Conference title.
From Fox News ● Feb. 8, 2022
But right now, I'll be honest with you, Drake's a bolter.
From Frank of Freedom Hill by Derieux, Samuel A. (Samuel Arthur)
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