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breakneck

[brayk-nek] / ˈbreɪkˌnɛk /


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Dire safety warnings and escalating security breaches have become a regular feature of the tech world’s breakneck race for A.I. dominance.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

As well as breakneck speed, microdramas have proved popular because people can watch them in bite-sized chunks, leading some analysts to describe them as "snackable".

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

“You can’t promise capex at a breakneck speed when the funding market is about — or close to — shut,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

A draft of Anthropic’s IPO prospectus reported by The Wall Street Journal showed breakneck revenue growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

As she rushed me to the car at breakneck speed, my mom told me what was going on.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick


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