breakneck

Example Sentences

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Despite the widely publicized race for the exits among holders of so-called semiliquid funds, private credit is still expanding, albeit not at last year’s breakneck pace.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

During the pandemic, they expanded at a breakneck speed to keep up with demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

And if they had, it was quickly overshadowed by something else in our breakneck news cycle, like FBI director Kash Patel chugging beer with the gold medal–winning men’s hockey team.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

Not caution to the wind, but ambition and daring and breakneck speed.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

He figured that to keep the lights on, the house warm, he needed to work at breakneck speed.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover