Meaning & use
Hurtle
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To move at great speed, especially in an uncontrolled or reckless way.
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The runaway cart began to hurtle down the steep hill.
Meteors hurtled through the atmosphere, burning up before reaching the ground.
A note on using this word
Often confused with 'hurl,' but 'hurtle' specifically describes fast, often uncontrolled motion, while 'hurl' means to throw something forcefully.
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