1
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
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2
as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
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3
as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary
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Recent Examples of jet
Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
But at the time, Iran and Russia, the Syrian regime’s allies, proved to be more committed: Iran and its proxy militias—especially Hezbollah—helped Assad to besiege and bombard his own people; Russia with its Sukhoi fighter jets annihilated entire cities.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
If time in Homer allows, book a Kachemak Bay wildlife cruise to spot sea otters, seals, whales, and puffins before jetting back to Anchorage.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The toddler was busy peering out of the window and waving goodbye to the airport as the jet took off.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
But at the time, Iran and Russia, the Syrian regime’s allies, proved to be more committed: Iran and its proxy militias—especially Hezbollah—helped Assad to besiege and bombard his own people; Russia with its Sukhoi fighter jets annihilated entire cities.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
But then came a bulletin from space: In 2013, astronomers published a paper saying the Hubble Space Telescope had seen evidence of 120-mile-long plumes of water vapor jetting from Europa.
—Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
If time in Homer allows, book a Kachemak Bay wildlife cruise to spot sea otters, seals, whales, and puffins before jetting back to Anchorage.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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Once finished, seal the garland with a shellac spray.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon A Setting Spray With a Rose Gold Finish Finish off your makeup with a setting spray infused with a light-reflecting formula to keep your makeup in place while adding a soft glow.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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So the next time your fridge interior has a funky smell, pour some coffee grounds into a bowl and place it in the fridge for a couple of hours.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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To pour over: maple syrup infused with vanilla and its big-personality flavor cousin, tonka bean.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Volcanic materials—including smoldering rocks, lava, and hot, thumb-sized gravel and ash—were ejected up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater on November 8, according to Hadi Wijaya.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Delay was written on a live round that was not fired but ejected, apparently when the shooter was clearing a jam.Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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And didn't realize that their seven children were going to be traumatized into the therapist's couch for 10 years over the flying monkeys and the witch.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the winds howl, the snow flies and the temperatures drop, the National Weather Service issues various levels of alerts for wintry weather.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Maryland owned a 62-57 lead with 8:25 to go in the second half, but the Boilermakers responded with a 10-0 run and then added a 10-5 spurt for a 10-point advantage — the only double-digit lead of the game — to pull away and keep the Terps at bay.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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Now and again your soul wakes up in spurts asking what is—or is there—a just struggle.Jorie Graham, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Fans looking to stream the show live can access the Paramount Network at paramountnetwork.com, as well as on streaming services with live TV capability, such as Hulu + Live TV.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
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All 14 seasons of Blue Bloods are streaming on Paramount+.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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But as with all things the Griswolds do, everything goes wrong, mayhem erupts and absolute comedy ensues.Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The verdict remained in doubt through two periods, but then the Penguins erupted for six goals in a 14:02 span in the third period to turn this game into an absolute laugher.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The town, which only has one stoplight, opted to not put a speeding camera in that area.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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As the Coast Guard sped toward the cruise ship, Pam was still on the phone with the Norwegian employee in Miami, begging her to tell the ship to wait.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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