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ground-covering

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  • But for California, rough roads, mountain trails, and all the rest, give me the fast walk, the fox trot, the long trot that covers the ground, and the not too-long, ground-covering gallop.

    CHAPTER XII 2010

  • Its GT-esque ground-covering capability gives you the impression that it'll cross continents willy-nilly before asking: "What now?"

    Car review: Audi RS3 2011

  • "There were berms everywhere," she said, referring to the common practice in new developments to bury construction material under dirt and ground-covering plants.

    Potomac Crest: Montgomery's garden spot 2011

  • There wasn't all that much snow, just a ground-covering amount, really, so the snowman was a small one, perched high on our fence.

    Archive 2008-11-01 2008

  • He continued his tireless, ground-covering gait, but kept his eyes fixed on the Nigerian's footprints.

    Death Stalks The Ruins Adams, Stephen 2005

  • The first lizard takes another dozen ground-covering strides, then lifts its head.

    The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

  • "Hope he's not someone's favorite mount. He 'gonna be harder'n hell to catch again.": i They watched as the horse whinnied and kicked his rear legs, then took off in a ground-covering trot.

    Texas Lawman Chambers, Ginger 1998

  • Every muscle, every sinew had been instantly intoxicated by the chase, the lightning rush toward its intended victim, the long, ground-covering strides that followed, the ultimate, deadly spring.

    Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

  • Every muscle, every sinew had been instantly intoxicated by the chase, the lightning rush toward its intended victim, the long, ground-covering strides that followed, the ultimate, deadly spring.

    Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

  • Every muscle, every sinew had been instantly intoxicated by the chase, the lightning rush toward its intended victim, the long, ground-covering strides that followed, the ultimate, deadly spring.

    Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

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