Example Sentences
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Darted snails, however, laid fewer of them—which was hardly surprising, because they lived for an average of 44 days whereas their undarted confrères managed 60.
From Economist • Mar. 10, 2015
He rear'd his chest Sublime amid the temple; and around Darted his eyes, which shone with living fire.
From The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II by Howard, J. J.
Behind him, Nodding and mocking along the wall with gestures fantastic, Darted his own huge shadow, and vanished away into darkness.
From Evangeline with Notes and Plan of Study by Conover, W. F.
That was Tinker's bark— Unheeded, he had follow'd in the dark, Close at his master's heels, but, swift as light, Darted before them now.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 328, February, 1843 by Various
Master Blue-Jay unable Longer to control himself, Darted like a lance of blue steel At the red coat.
From The Blood of Rachel A Dramatization of Esther, and other poems by Noe, Cotton
