dasher

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Recent Examples of dasher That would have worked for the good dashers (like me). William Mersey, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025 Before the law’s passage, dashers were paid by the job. William Mersey, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025 The current dasher boards are over 27 years old and have exceeded their 20-year life expectancy. Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 The blue dasher dragonflies were most likely not migrating, according to David W. Gregg, executive director of the Rhode Island Natural History Survey. Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for dasher
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Noun
  • Because they’re seen as high achievers, former overachievers tend to suffer quietly.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • The Trap of the Certainty Mindset Many high achievers climb the ladder by being right—often faster, louder, and more confidently than everyone else.
    John Rex, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Although the atmosphere is relaxed and festive, the sound of police sirens and the whir of the helicopter’s blades serve as reminders that the authorities remain on high alert.
    Tom Williams, New York Times, 2 June 2025
  • The tip of the right engine propeller blade separated and punctured the plane's fuselage, seriously injuring a passenger, according to the FAA.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • The event kicked off with an opening dance, before the debutantes lined up for a waltz with their fathers, who were then passed onto their cavaliers for dancing with a live band.
    Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Opal is described as a 5-pound red/brown cavapoo — a mix of a King Charles cavalier and a poodle.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2024
Noun
  • After Yie Air Kung Fu (1984) and International Karate (1985) introduced the idea of one-on-one martial arts battles, Capcom threw its hat into the digital ring in 1987 with Street Fighter, where a scrappy young fighter named Ryu took on all comers.
    Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But as a junior college, Carberry took on all comers.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There’s another intimate powerhouse of a show at the Museum of Modern Art.
    Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
  • The United States, once the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, now sees nearly 80% of its GDP derived from services.
    Richard Lebovitz, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Their roles will transform from doers to directors, auditors and advisors.
    Sanjay Gidwani, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • The difference between dreamers and doers is taking action.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Dasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dasher. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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