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Recent Examples of headfirst
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.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 May 2026
The engine failed 35 minutes into the flight, and the aircraft plunged headfirst into the jungle floor.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 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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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
The engine failed 35 minutes into the flight, and the aircraft plunged headfirst into the jungle floor.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 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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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.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Sunday when Santa Clara police officers saw the Buick driving recklessly on Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara police said in a news release.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Until then, the amygdala, responsible for emotional processing and threat detection, dominates decision making, which can cause young people to behave more impulsively than adults.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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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.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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So, Slater dived headlong into his recovery and rehabilitation.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The legislative appetite for reform is real, but the policy has run headlong into Washington gridlock.—
Jonathan Tower,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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In a gymnasium in the northeastern Thai city of Surin, around 550 people are waiting out the combat, many having hurriedly fled after the first shots were fired Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Sauer, after a pause, hurriedly repeated a few of his earlier points and concluded that Humphrey should be reversed.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The market for kids’ vintage clothing has heated up precipitously over the last few years, perhaps hitting a boiling point in January when an Eeyore romper from the ’90s sold for over $3,000 on EBay.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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In reality, Pickle Girl had precipitously tumbled off her growth curve just months earlier.—
Rachel Tepper Paley,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
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Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lipowitz is two years older but rides more rashly.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headfirst. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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