as in dances
to play and run about happily
children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring
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Then Nelson dances a guy in the neutral zone and gets tripped … like, that’s what the penalties are for.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Farrow said her favorite styles of dance are ballet and hip-hop, and her best friend also dances at the studio.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Matt Sorgenfrei hops on Caltrain at the San Francisco station two to three times a week.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Even better, the bunny can transform into two other animals once the holiday buzz hops away.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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As the three months are counted down in a clockwork way (at one point, the film simply leaps from the 12-week mark to the six-week mark), there’s little detailed feeling for how the designs evolve, for what’s at stake, or for the personalities of Jacobs’ associates.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Lancaster guard Journee Hampton (12), left, leaps to take possession of a loose ball during first half action against Austin Westlake.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The show starts with Lauren and Heidi enrolling at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and Heidi skips class on her first day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jenner regularly skips red carpets, quietly attending award show in support of her man.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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The video shows the plane colliding with the truck, going over the vehicle, which tumbles beneath the jet.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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There's something so timeless and romantic about hair that almost audibly tumbles down one's back.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Cavorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavorts. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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