as in racing
to proceed or move quickly
the postman cracked on in an effort to get the mail delivered on time
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Better engines, improved aerodynamics, more capable brakes, and increasingly sophisticated batteries have all made the journey from racing circuits to production vehicles.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026 -
Patrick Dempsey is ready for a weekend of racing ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco on June 5.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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After several miles, the suspect veered into the middle lanes, still speeding at around 90 mph for most of the time.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Experts testified that Erickson and Grossman were speeding along the road.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The journalists travelling with the pope sit at the back of the plane, while the pope, cardinals, bishops and Vatican staff sit at the front.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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This year, instead of traveling to Orlando for the annual Pulse remembrances, the family chose a different way to honor him.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Arden, who wore a plaid jacket and laceless black sneakers, headed to the flying area.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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According to the researchers, bumblebee behavior is not limited to flying around and diving belly deep into pollen.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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There was a flurry of excitement; groups of people carrying bottles of sparkling wine were rushing down to the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Throw in the signing of dual threat quarterback Malik Willis with the drafting of mauling offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor as well as Will Kacmarek, arguably the best blocking tight end of the 2026 class, and all signs point to the Dolphins having an elite rushing attack for quite some time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The only chilly part will be scurrying a few feet from the trailer door into the bathroom and back.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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That’s because the ride has one of the best animatronic figures in SoCal, namely a black cat scurrying across a piano.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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And because the state is naturally scenic with varied terrain from one area to the next, driving between these sights ends up being a journey in and of itself.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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At first, local leaders thought tuberculosis may have been driving the deaths.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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“Cracking (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracking%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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