Example Sentences

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Innocuous as using the term “mother” to describe an actress may ultimately be, it has been proliferated in such an extreme and exaggerated way that the expression has sprinted past “bop” in terms of misuse.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

At Indiana, it’s only added to the legend, as Indiana has sprinted off to a 17-2 start through the first 19 games Cignetti has coached.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

Herring has sprinted through the final days of his term with a flurry of announcements.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2022

But in other Septembers, he has sprinted to the wire.

From Washington Post • Sep. 17, 2015

That's especially true in Southern California, where home price growth has sprinted ahead of income growth over the last couple of years.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2014