as in hopping
to move with a light springing step the dog raced off and then lolloped back with a large stick in its mouth
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Expedition cruising is a growing trend, with everyone from multigenerational families to seniors hopping aboard.—
Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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After his 2022 bankruptcy petition was approved, Gurliacci rejoined the work force, hopping to six Georgia law enforcement agencies within three years, each time resigning before moving on, records obtained by AP show.— Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Mlodzinski began this season as a full-fledged starter for the first time in his four-year career after bouncing between the rotation and the bullpen last season.— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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For nearly two decades, the percentage of people 15 or older working full time for an employer has been stuck in a loop, bouncing between 42% and 46%.— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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An antelope on a ridge teasingly stares before bounding off up the rocky hill.— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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As soon as the door opens, Sadie jumps up to greet Koch before darting off to grab a toy, bounding back toward Koch with her tail still wagging.— Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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An abduction sequence ties the audience’s nerves in knots with cinematographer Isaac Bauman’s athletic tracking shot loping up the stairs to Margot’s apartment accompanied by Gavin Brivik’s pulse-hammering score.— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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The other two shots were right at the rim, while the Hawkeyes hit a loping 3-pointer.— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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The draw isn’t merely about skipping the commute.— Lucy Jones April 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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For comets, sublimation of ices – when solid ice turns directly into gas, skipping the liquid phase – is the primary culprit.— Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
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