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Nov 28, 2009
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Pronunciation: (sprint), [key]
—v.i.
to race or move at full speed, esp. for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.

—v.t.
to traverse in sprinting: to sprint a half mile.

—n.
1. a short race at full speed.
2. a burst of speed at any point during a long race, as near the finish line.
3. a brief spell of great activity.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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