Example Sentences

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Despite the recent surge in interest, MLB is careening toward a labor meltdown that threatens to squander that goodwill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The beloved yet beleaguered pillar of casual dining abruptly shuttered dozens of locations this week, heightening speculation that the chain is careening toward bankruptcy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024

With all of the depressing news in the world, many people are justifiably afraid that humanity is careening toward extinction.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2023

The football program presumably is careening toward sanctions.

From New York Times • May 26, 2016

As a result, Earth’s lower orbit has been littered with an increasing amount of junk that is careening through space at intense speeds, threatening satellites and even the International Space Station.

From Washington Post