Example Sentences

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Daryl Mitchell was not playing a shot, and this time the ball darted up the slope to uproot the unguarded off stump.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

So when Bernarr — born Bernarr Ferebee Jr. — darted to the Grammy stage in February to accept his first award, for progressive R&B album for “Bloom,” the viral moment felt perfectly on brand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

After a stout display of Irish defending, Wales landed some big hits on the hosts at the other end before Crowley darted through a gap for a well-taken try that he failed to convert.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

She darted home and made it back to Columbia Metropolitan Airport with time for coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

His eyes darted from one auburn head to the next.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood