mad dash

noun

: a wild and uncontrolled rush
In his mad dash to the store, he forgot his wallet.

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The final mad dash was a long time coming. Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 Excitement will be a given during the 100-lap mad dash featuring up-and-comers pushing to make their name and move up the ranks. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026 Harris said the mad dash to achieve human-level AI could create harmful incentives for unchecked growth, ultimately deteriorating safety, security, and economic well-being. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 There is no rush to be first chair, no mad dash to the top. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mad dash

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“Mad dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mad%20dash. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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