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Recent Examples of headfirst
Penta sent Page headfirst into the turnbuckle and then hit an arm drag.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Season one dives headfirst into the age-old romantic trope of fake dating with music student Hannah Wells, who, in true hockey fashion, is often called Wellsy by her love interest, Garrett Graham.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
While some were embracing the technology headfirst, others say the rollout has been slower.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
21 May 2026
Zavala, like Alexandre, quit her job a year and a half ago and jumped in headfirst.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Nov. 2025
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Season one dives headfirst into the age-old romantic trope of fake dating with music student Hannah Wells, who, in true hockey fashion, is often called Wellsy by her love interest, Garrett Graham.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
While some were embracing the technology headfirst, others say the rollout has been slower.
—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
21 May 2026
Zavala, like Alexandre, quit her job a year and a half ago and jumped in headfirst.
—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headfirst
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Police said the vehicle had initially been spotted speeding and driving recklessly on Stevens Creek Boulevard in neighboring Santa Clara.
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Cooper is expected to be in court on Wednesday to be advised of the charge of second-degree assault- strangulation, as well as Cooper, 28, third-degree assault- knowingly or recklessly causing injury, a misdemeanor.
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
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That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively.
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When Saajan impulsively offers to join her, plans accelerate, leading to some of the most thrilling and heartbreaking moments the piece offers.
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Hello and welcome to Regulator, an email for Verge subscribers about technology, politics, and what happens when science crashes headlong into self-interest.
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So, Slater dived headlong into his recovery and rehabilitation.
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If another family attempts to invade that space, they are hurriedly pushed away by loud squawking and aggressive flying.
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The wranglers hurriedly unpacked him, and Paul, greatly agitated, dived into the duffel bags after his photographic gear.
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The war has rocked the global economy as the cost of fuel and other goods has risen precipitously.
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When women go through menopause, estrogen and other hormones that support bone health can drop precipitously.
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No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
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But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headfirst. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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