1
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
the probe hurtled through space to its destination: Jupiter
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2
as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
competitors taking turns hurtling their javelins down the field
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Recent Examples of hurtle
Our star just unleashed three powerful solar flares in less than 24 hours and potentially sending multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) hurtling toward Earth, raising the chances of northern lights displays this week.
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Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
In his gorgeous and arresting debut, Nick Martino hurtles through a variety of forms—from sonnets to visual poems to works of visual art—to vividly portray and reflect on a teenager’s world during and after the speaker’s parents’ divorce and his father’s incarceration.
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Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Morey could not calculate that McCain would hurtle toward Wembanyama in a series that demands nerve.
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Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
But that thematic potential is diluted in a movie that keeps hurtling forward without gathering steam.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
In his gorgeous and arresting debut, Nick Martino hurtles through a variety of forms—from sonnets to visual poems to works of visual art—to vividly portray and reflect on a teenager’s world during and after the speaker’s parents’ divorce and his father’s incarceration.
—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Morey could not calculate that McCain would hurtle toward Wembanyama in a series that demands nerve.
—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
But that thematic potential is diluted in a movie that keeps hurtling forward without gathering steam.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Before the show launches its sixth season later this year, Hoffman unpacked a scene in the season five opener that sets up the surprising mystery the podcasters scurry to solve.
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
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Nicole Kidman and Martha Stewart reminded us that a classic button-down shirt can do wonders as a workwear staple or throw-on-and-go option during the warmer months.
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The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.
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After Sunday’s draw, coach Amir Ghalenoei said the team had to rush to the airport since it was ordered to be back in Mexico before the streetlights came on.
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Friends said he had been rushed to the hospital on June 12, where doctors discovered a serious undiagnosed heart condition.
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Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.
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At its core, the hearing involved two former business partners hurling major accusations against one another.
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Members of the European Parliament voted 418 to 218 Wednesday with 30 abstentions to approve the Return Regulation, a measure designed to speed up the removal of third-country nationals who are staying illegally in the European Union.
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Internal decisions are speeding up, and work that once stretched across days can now happen in minutes.
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In both cases, tornadoes about 200 yards wide traveled roughly 2 miles, toppling trees, tossing lawn furniture and knocking down power lines.
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.
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But hurry—some of our favorites are already selling out!
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But hurry, sizes are selling out quickly on Madewell.
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Altuve flung his bat and began a slow trudge toward second base.
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Others got flung toward the accreting planet by collisions or close encounters with other objects, and Jupiter played a key role in that process.
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“Hurtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtle. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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