Example Sentences
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The kid known for his electric speed ranks only ninth in total sprints on his own team and his average speed has been below his teammate Aymeric Laporte’s—even though Laporte is a central defender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He is averaging just 2.7 sprints per match, compared to 5.3 just four years ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
It’s tempting to portray competition in the quantum space as a mad dash, akin to the high-stakes sprints to commercialize cloud compute and artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Reminders of Him” could use a little more swooning, a little less of the endless middle stretch of driving and talking, interrupted by wet sprints through thunderstorms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
She times me in wind sprints, then puts me back on the line to shoot.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
