blistering
Example Sentences
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The quarterly reading was a sharp slowdown from the summer’s blistering 4.4% rate.
Despite their blistering form, Detroit -- wholly reconstructed after finishing rock-bottom of the Eastern Conference just two years ago -- are still few pundits' top pick to win the title.
From Barron's
Dry the chickpeas like you mean it—roll them in a towel, let them sit a minute, roll again—because moisture is the enemy of blistering.
From Salon
The Microsoft researchers estimated that the glass could survive for more than 10,000 years at a blistering 290 degrees Celsius, which suggests the data could last even longer at room temperature.
From Barron's
Hill -- whose blistering speed earned him the nickname "Cheetah" -- scored 27 touchdowns in 54 games for Miami and amassed 340 receptions for 4,733 yards.
From Barron's
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