In bad weather conditions, it's easy for a vehicle to go into a skid off the road.
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stampede -
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
The elephants stampeded towards the poachers, who were now scared for their lives.
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zoom -
To move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.
The motorcycle zoomed past us on the highway.
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scoot -
To leave somewhere quickly
After robbing the bank, George had to scoot before the cops caught up to him.
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sprint -
To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance
The kids sprinted to catch the bus before it left.
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sprint -
A short race at full speed, usually over a short distance; or a burst of speed or effort for a brief period.
He won the 100-meter sprint with an incredible record time.
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careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
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dash -
An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily
After climbing over the prison's walls, the prisoners made a dash for freedom.
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bolt -
To make a sudden, swift dash, run, flight, or escape; spring away suddenly
He saw the police and bolted out the back door, and the police could not locate him..
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hasten -
To move or act quickly.
The doctor hastened to the emergency room after he was called in the middle of the night.
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ephemeral -
Lasting for a very short time
The heart Sandy drew in the sand was ephemeral, only lasting until the waves washed it away.
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flashback -
A sudden, vivid memory of a past event, often triggered by something in the present. Often used in films and books.
In the movie, there was a flashback showing the hero’s troubled past.
