breakneck
Example Sentences
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On a sweltering day, they could not play at a breakneck speed, could not bring that physical intensity to bear, and the quieter tempo almost suited them.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Both players showcased their preference for first-strike tennis, knocking lumps out of the ball from the baseline, in a high-level contest played at breakneck speed.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
This breakneck tech rally still has legs—and it’s driving the stock market higher.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
This breakneck tech rally still has legs—and it’s driving the stock market higher.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
He didn’t hear me call, nor see me flap my parasol in front, and there we were, quite helpless, rattling away, and whirling around corners at a breakneck pace.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
